What is Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)

Vitamin B5 also known as pantothenic acid is water-soluble vitamin, essential nutrient.

Pantothenic acid is essential for:

• secretion of hormones (cortisone, adrenal gland support)
  
• metabolism of carbohydrates (like most B group vitamins)
• metabolism and synthesis of fats, proteins
• synthesis of CoA (coenzyme A)

Vitamin B5 was discovered by R.J. Williams about 1919. In 1933, it was isolated from yeast.