Research Shows Pantethine Can Lower Cholesterol
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Pantethine is not itself a vitamin; it is a special derivative
of vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid. Several studies
found that pantethine, taken three times daily in therapeutic
doses of 300 mg (a daily dose of 900 mg) can:
- lower
cholesterol(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html)
- lower triglycerides (a blood lipid)
- raise HDL ("good" cholesterol)
- lower LDL ("bad" cholesterol).
Studies found the same effect in dialysis-dependent diabetics
without side effects, which is extremely important because
kidneys in these patients are particularly sensitive to
stronger high cholesterol medication.
Pantothenic acid itself does not appear to lower cholesterol,
so be sure you have chosen pantethine as part of a wider high
cholesterol treatment regimen. If you decide you would like to
take pantethine to lower cholesterol or triglycerides and raise
HDL, ask your doctor so you can receive follow-up diagnosis and
treatment of high cholesterol.
Vitamin B5 is one of eight B vitamins. It is water-soluble so
the body gets rid of whatever vitamin B5 is not immediately
used. Pantethine and pantothenic acid are nontoxic in humans.
Animals and plants - all forms of life - need Vitamin B5 in
order to live. All B vitamins help the body to convert
carbohydrates into glucose, which is how the body produces
energy. When taking a therapeutic dose of pantethine for high
cholesterol (or any other single B vitamin), experts believe
that one needs to also take a multi B-vitamin complex to avoid
imbalance and deficiency of the other B-vitamins.
The functions of Vitamin B5 are:
- manufactures red blood cells
- used in the synthesis of coenzyme A, which helps regulate
cell functions and basic chemical reactions (pantethine is
closer to coenzyme A than vitamin B5)
- manufactures sex hormones
- manufactures "stress" hormones produced by the adrenals
- manufactures cholesterol, and regulates the manufacture of
cholesterol, so that it can lower cholesterol or prevent high
cholesterol from occurring
- helps maintain healthy digestive tract
- helps the body use other B
- wound healing, especially in burn and post-surgical patients
- treats acne
- Its derivative, pantethine, is part of a overall prevention
or effective treatment for high
cholesterol(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html).
Pantothenic acid gets its name from the Greek "pantothen,"
meaning "from everywhere," because it is available in almost
all food. Foods containing the highest amounts of Vitamin B5
are:
- whole grains, such as wheat germ
- legumes, especially soybeans and peanuts
- meat, especially liver, kidney, chicken
- fish/shellfish
- vegetables, especially mushrooms, avocado, sweet potatoes,
corn, cauliflower, kale, broccoli
- brewers yeast
- dairy, especially milk and blue cheese
- oranges, tomatoes
- sunflower seeds
Oral supplementation of pantethine, not just eating foods
containing vitamin B5, is required to effectively lower
cholesterol(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html)
Vitamin B5 deficiency in humans is very rare though sometimes
observed in cases of severe malnutrition. B vitamins should not
be taken concurrently with tetracycline because they reduce
effectiveness of the antibiotic. People on estrogen, sulfa
drugs, sleeping pills, and excess alcohol may need higher
levels of vitamin B5.
Vitamin B5 is found in all living cells. In its active form,
pantethine may lower cholesterol according to multiple research
studies.
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