The winners are:
- Peas
- Chocolate flavoured milk
- Crab meat
- Sweet potatoes
- Potatoes
- Pork
- Lentils.
Best groups:
- Breakfast cereals
- Meat
- Fish
- Vegetables
- Dairy products
- Eggs & Legumes.
What is Pantothenic acid & why is it important?
Pantothenic acid is a water soluble nutrient which belongs to the vitamin B family and is also known as vitamin B5. Together with other vitamins of the same family it helps in transforming carbohydrates into glucose giving us energy. It is also useful to maintain our hair, skin & eyes in good state; it also helps keep our liver healthy including the production of cholesterol, correct functioning of our nervous & reproductive system, production of blood cells, adrenal gland efficiency & for a correct digestion.
Did you know?
Consuming large amounts of pantothenic acid can block skin from ageing!
What is the DV?
The daily value for pantothenic acid is 10mg calculated on a 2000 calorie diet, however no limit has been established, but consuming more than 10g daily might cause diarrhea. We can find pantohenic acid in supplements containing vitamin B or as a single supplement available in capsules, softgel, & chewable tablets.
Food containing vitamin B5
Beef Liver
As mentioned before beef liver provides us with most key nutrients that together with pantohenic acid contribute to the correct functioning of our reproductive system.
Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are the second most cultivated mushrooms after the champignon. China is the largest producer with over 1.6 million tons produced per year. These mushrooms contain a good quantity of pantothenic acid if compared to animal protein, they are also rich in copper, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin vitamin B6 & E. They also contain a nutrient called Beta-Glucan known to reduce cholesterol & improve our immune functions
Liver Salami
Traditionally the real Braunschweiger is produced with pork liver, but there are also leaner versions produced with Beef, turkey & also buffalo.
Yoghurt
The pantothenic acid found in yoghurt helps against fatigue & transforms the glycogen found in our muscles into glucose to give us energy, this characteristic is very useful for athletes. The probiotics found in yoghurt can improve athletic performance optimising our immune system & keeping our gastrointestinal tract in good working order.
Sweet Corn
Apart from its large content of pantothenic acid, sweet corn is also rich in fibre, manganese, niacin & vitamin C.
Lobster
Apart from providing us with a large quantity of pantothenic acid, lobster is also a good source of protein, phosphorus & selenium. One might think that it has a high cholesterol level since it is a shellfish, however lobster has a much lower level of cholesterol if compared to other animal products. A portion of 85g of lobster gives us only 60mg of cholesterol, very much below our recommended daily allowance of 300mg.
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