water soluble vitamins - pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 1

what are the functions

Answer 1

• metabolism of carbs, lipids and proteins
• synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, heme
• coenzyme A and acyl carrier protein

Question 2

what are dietary sources

Answer 2

meats, poultry, egg yolk, legumes, whole grains, potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, avocados
-stable during cooking and storage but may be lost while thawing frozen meats

Question 3

what is pantothenic acid deficiency called

Answer 3

burning feet syndrome - numb toes, burning of feet, depression, fatigue, insomnia, weakness