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Nutrient deficiency in vitamin B5

 

Proper Name: d-Calcium Pantothenate 

Common Name: Vitamin B5

Evidence of Efficacy: statement to the effect of Pantothenate deficiency or imbalance plays a role in the symptoms of mood disorders. Observational and experimental studies have shown an association between pantothenate and aggression1, and ADHD2.

References:

1. Thornton GHM et al. J Clin Invest 34:1073, 1955.

2. Brenner A. The effects of megadoses of selected B complex vitamins on children with hyperkinesis: Controlled studies with long-term follow-up. J Learn Disabil 15(5):258-64, 1982.

  








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