Category: anti-stress Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Why is vitamin B5 called the anti-stress vitamin? Also known as pantothenate or pantothenic acid, vitamin B 5 is sometimes referred to as the “anti-stress” vitamin because it can reverse some biological damage caused by stress. Physical, emotional, and psychological stresses trigger the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol (a long-term stress hormone) and adrenaline (a short-term stress hormone). Chronic stress drives the production of too much of any of these hormones, which causes damage in the body long after the stress signal has ended.... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Wednesday, October 26, 2016 anti-stress