Pantethine is a naturally occurring chemical in the body. Derived from pantethetic acid, pantethine has been shown in some small clinical studies to possibly play a part in reducing triglycerides in your blood and to help reduce overall cholesterol levels.
Identification
Pantethine's name comes from the Greek "pantos," which means everywhere. The chemical is found in a wide variety of foods.
Function
A 1984 study, published in the journal "Atherosclerosis," showed that those who took pantethine experienced a 30 percent reduction in blood triglycerides, a reduction of 13.5 percent in "bad" cholesterol and a 10 percent boost in "good" cholesterol.
Theories/Speculation
Even though results were promising, scientists have not yet been able to ascertain how pantethine works to reduce triglycerides.
Benefits
Studies have also indicated that pantethine and pantethenic acid may be useful in fighting stress and could be a performance enhancer.
Size
Dosages of 300 milligrams, three times a day were used in the 1984 studies.
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