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About Dietitians
How to Improve HDL
What Are the Goals of the South Beach Diet?
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Do Almonds Help Lower Cholesterol?
Dieting for Your Blood Type
Dietitians vs. Nutritionists
Natural Colon Cleansing Foods
Reasons to Eat Organic Foods
What Is Trans Fat?
Tips to Prevent Weight Gain While Trying to Quit Smoking
Negative Calorie Foods
Breakfast Foods With Low Carbs
Low-Carb Fast Food Options
Health Benefits of Taking Fish Oil
Diet Tips for an Under-Active Thyroid
Good Carbohydrates vs. Bad Carbohydrates
Examples of Good Carbohydrates
Benefits of Drinking Cranberry Juice
Benefits of Garlic & Fish Oil Capsules
List of Foods That Lower Triglycerides
What Vitamins Can Give You Energy?
Harmful Effects of Caffeine on the Cardiovascular System
Vitamin B5 Information
What Are the Benefits of Flaxseed Oil?
Foods High in Uric Acid
What is Distilled Water?
Negative Side Effects of the South Beach Diet
What Can You Eat on the South Beach Diet?
How Much Sodium Is Ideal in a Diet?
Along with carbohydrates, fats, protein and minerals, vitamins are essential nutrients that allow the huma… More
Vitamins are vital chemicals that humans must consume in order to survive. The main function of a vitamin … More
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Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is involved in adrenal function, in the adrenal gland that sit… More
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Summary: Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is involved in adrenal function, in the adrenal gland that sits just above the kidneys. Take B5 supplements to resupply the adrenal hormones in the body, especially during stressful times, with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.
Rachael Richardson is a registered dietitian and a licensed nutritionist in Florida. Richardson earned her bachelor's degree in the nutrition field at the University of North Florida,...read more
"Hi, this is Rachael Richardson with Nutrolution Incorporated in South Beach, Florida. In this clip, we're talking about what is vitamin B5? Now, B5 is one of the B vitamins, and this is a B complex that contains all the different B vitamins. B5 is specifically referred to as pantothenic acid, and all the B vitamins tend to work together in the body. However, each B vitamin has some very specific roles. So B5, otherwise known as pantothenic acid, is really, really involved in adrenal function, and your adrenal functions are the two little glands that sit above your kidneys or your renal...your renals. And they actually help support your kidneys. They work on producing your adrenaline and some of your other fight-or-flight hormones needed for stress. So when you're a very stressed person, then you run through your adrenal hormones quicker and you definitely need to supplement with additional B5 or pantothenic acid. This is Rachael with Nutrolution in Miami Beach, Florida."
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