Vitamin B15(Pangamic acid)—–A good way to fight fatty liver
History of Vitamin B15
Pangamic acid was isolated from apricots seeds in 1938 by Ernst Krebs and trade named B15 in 1943. It was described as having many detoxifying medical functions, including benefits to the skin, respiratory tract, nerves and joints. Vitamin B15 was used as a supplement in the U.S. until the 1970s, when it was banned from distribution. While many therapeutic uses of vitamin B15 are unproven, other countries continue to use vitamin B15, including Russia and some European countries, in the calcium pangamate form, appearing as dimethyl glycine, or DMG. In Russia, pangamic acid is used to increase athletic performance, reduce alcohol cravings and help reduce heart disease, senility and autism. In Europe, pangamic acid is used as an anti-aging agent and to protect against air pollution.
Vitamin B15 Benefits for the Body
Important physiological significance of vitamin B15 is to avoid the accumulation of fat in the liver.
It is able to provide a methyl group used in the body for the synthesis of phospholipids , nucleic acids and other biologically active substances important for the healthy functioning of the body.
Pangamic acid has the following useful features:
1.reduces cholesterol and fat in the blood,
2.improves tissue respiration,
3.relieves fatigue ,
4.reduces the craving for alcohol,
5.is good for the prevention of cirrhosis in the liver,
6.promotes the excretion of toxins;
7.prolongs life of cells.
Pangamic acid improves the metabolism in the body and has anti-inflammatory properties. It promotes the synthesis of substances in the body that provide performance of tissues and organs.
Normal body providing vitamin B15 supports adrenal activity that increases the production of hormones.
Pangamic acid might serve as a methyl donor to help form certain amino acids. Vitamin B15 may play a role in glucose oxidation and cell respiration, says Elson M. Haas, M.D. and founder and director of the Preventative Medical Center of Marin. The claim is it may help hypoxia by increasing oxygen to the heart and other muscles. With vitamins C and E, vitamin B15 may act as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from oxidation. Pangamic acid is also thought to stimulate the nervous system and promote liver function, which may contribute to detoxification.
Sources of Vitamin B15
Vitamin B15 is found in almost all plants, especially seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame ). Pangamic acid is also found in liver, whole grains, cantaloupe, watermelon, almond, apricot.
Excess and Deficiency of Vitamin B15
According to experts pangamic acid is not toxic, so there is no info on the side effects when it is abundant in the body. Some side effects may be observed in the elderly: increased headaches, irritability, insomnia, worsening of the cardiovascular system and tachycardia.
According to some studies, vitamin B15 deficiency can manifest reduction of oxygen to the cells, which in turn can lead to nervous and endocrine disorders, cardiac disorders, fatigue, premature aging.
