Post Views: 607 Vitamin B5 is also known as Pantothenic acid, one of the 8 B-vitamins essential to the human body. The word pantothenic comes from the Greek word ‘pantos’ which means “from everywhere.” This vitamin is present in a large variety of foods. Like other B-vitamins, this too is a water-soluble vitamin and hence, needs to be consumed daily. Why is Vitamin B5 essential to the human body? Pantothenic acid helps in the breakdown of fats. Research suggests, that it has a potential role in reducing cholesterol levels in people who have dyslipidemia (high cholesterol). Vitamin B5 is used to make coenzyme A (CoA), a chemical compound that helps…