Importance of PABA for human body
PABA is Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid and is found in liver, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, molasses, eggs, organ meats, yogurt, and green vegetables.
PABA stimulates intestinal bacteria, which aids in production of pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5). PABA is a coenzyme and is involved in the production of blood cells, metabolism of protein, and is important for healthy skin, hair pigmentation, and intestinal health. it may also help with vitiligo ( a disease characterized by abnormal white blotches of skin due to loss of pigmentation). PABA is used to treat many skin conditions.
Similar to symptoms caused by folic acid or pantothenic acid deficiency, but including vitiligo, fatigue, irritability, depression, nervousness, headache, constipation, and other digestive disorders.
Therapeutic daily amount is 50-100 mg included in a B-complex vitamin. No RDA has been established. No serious side effects have been reported at doses of 300-400 mg per day. However, excessive doses of PABA (upward of 8 grams per day) have been linked to hypoglycemia, rash, fever and liver damage.
PABA should not be used by people taking dapsone, methotrexate, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine, or trimethoprim.
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