Colds, Infections & Inflammation - The Magic of Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
by Allan Wohrnitz (BSc)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a key vitamin that handles a multitude of ailments, namely colds and flu's, allergies,infections, inflammations, swelling, sinuses, asthma, alleviating tight chests (removes phlegms), eczema, arthritis, gout,hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, cholesterol problems, blood sugar level problems, digestive problems, weight problems,obesity, extreme fatigue. It helps in the repair of damaged cells, glands and organs.
Vitamin B5 is the key ingredient in the production of natural cortisone from the adrenal glands. Anyone on cortisonetreatment is an indication that they lack Vit B5 and their adrenals are not functioning and are possibly damaged. How does one repair and get the adrenals functioning again?
Under stress, the adrenals release cortisone to breakdown proteins by damaging glands and organs to provide blood sugar. If the body does not have sufficient nutrients readily available to repair the damage, illness and disease will follow. Illness and disease is a symptom of the body's reaction to stress.
The adrenal hormones also have a function to help the body fight infections. In a damaged area, the hormones set up an inflammation around bacteria and toxic substances preventing them from spreading to surrounding tissues. The hormones also cause blood, tissue fluids, white blood cells and other defense mechanisms to be called in to be drawn to the damaged area.
If too little adrenal hormones are produced, inflammations can continue year after year (i.e. Arthritis, allergies, etc.).
The body becomes susceptible to infections, inflammations and damage from toxic substances. Vit B5 is also key in making the immune system effective and lack of will create a deficiency of white blood cells, antibodies and needed defense mechanisms.
Cortisone therapy has its disadvantaged as it simulates S1rasS, accelerates the breakdown of proteins (will cause extra damage to glands and organs), decreases hprmoriE production, prevents healing or production of new proteins to repair or rebuild, inhibits the prgdyptipp Qf antibodies and white blood cells.
What is the solution?
Feed the body with the correct nutrients to, provide the needed hormones, to prevent the glands from damage or destruction and to rebuild any damage.