Aids HIV FAQ

B-5 and PABA??

Question:

I’ve run across several references that indicate that PABA "aids in the assimilation of pantothenic acid . . . " so I am considering taking a bit of PABA along with my 9 grams of pantothenic acid every day.  (I have also added a gram or two of Vitamin C after reading the post regarding the synergistic effect with B-5).    From what I’ve read, large doses of PABA may cause harm so I am considering 1000 mg. a day broken down into two 500 mg. dosages.  Any thoughts?  

Response:

brendainla777, Adding  > one supplement at a time makes it hard to know what effect is caused by what if at all.  My advice: start with vitamin C but not >100 mg /a day.  There are studies to suggest that at large doses

vitamin C turns from being an anti-oxidant to become pro-oxidant. Sorry, I don’t know anything about paba; I suggest that you do some more searching/reading about it and if you decide to add it then do it only after you know what kind of effect you get with vitamin C.  Just my opinion here. There is a recent good thread on the issue at  sci.med.nutrition another Google group with the title: "too much Vitamin C causes Cancer" if you wish to read The address of this group is at: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=sci.med.nutrition ada – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’ve run across several references that indicate that PABA "aids in the > assimilation of pantothenic acid . . . " so I am considering taking a bit of > PABA along with my 9 grams of pantothenic acid every day.  (I have also added a > gram or two of Vitamin C after reading the post regarding the synergistic > effect with B-5).    From what I’ve read, large doses of PABA may cause harm so > I am considering 1000 mg. a day broken down into two 500 mg. dosages.  Any > thoughts?

Response:

The vitamin C study you are referring to also concluded that the pro-oxidant effect ascorbic acid sometimes has is completely cancelled when sufficient vitamin E is supplemented along side. The ratio (I THINK) is 500mg Vit C / 200IU Vitamin E. This makes sense as the two have been well known before the study to work in synergy (one being fat soluble the other water soluble). + The vitamin E should only be considered if it is natural source (d-alpha tocopherol) preferably with extra natural mixed tocopherols. – Oliver

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