Pantothenic acid (パントテン酸)




Characteristics of nutrients

  • Water soluble vitamin
  • Weak to heat&acid&alkali
  • During pregnancy, lactating women consume more pantothenic acid
  • Coffee and alcohol consume pantothenic acid in the body
  • Help energy metabolism
  • Strengthen immunity

 

Function of nutrients

  • The effect of helping the function of vitamin C
  • Function to strengthen immunity
  • Keep skin and mucosa normal
  • Promote synthesis of good cholesterol in the blood
  • Help synthesis of various substances
  • Relieve stress
  • Prevention of arteriosclerosis
  • Make healthy skin and hair

 

 

When nutrients are deficient

  • Since it is synthesized in the body, there is no need to worry about deficiency
  • Numbness of limbs, rough skin, fatty liver
  • Decrease of immunity

 

 

When nutrients overdose

  • No concern in normal life
  • Even if overdosed, it is excreted

 

Foods rich in nutrients

  • egg yolk
  • Natto
  • lever
  • Avocado
  • salmon roe

 

Summary

  • The origin of the name is Greek meaning “everywhere”
  • Required amount increases when there is stress
  • Pantothenic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E are anti-stress effects
  • Help metabolism of three major nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids)

 



Remarks

Nutrient list
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Energy Pantothenic acid
Protein Biotin
Saturated fatty acids  n-3 fatty acids
Dietary fiber  n-6 fatty acids
Lipid Sodium
Carbohydrate Potassium
Vitamin A Calcium
Vitamin D Magnesium
Vitamin E Rin
Vitamin K Zinc
Vitamin B1 Copper
Vitamin B2 Manganese
Vitamin B6 Lodine
Vitamin B12 Selenium
Vitamin C Chromium
Niacin Molybdenum
Folic acid iron