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Vitamins for the Adrenal Gland

The adrenal glands perform many important functions in the body, and require several key nutrients to carry out these functions.

  1. Vitamin C

    • Vitamin C is stored in the adrenal glands where it is essential for the production of endorphins and stress hormones.

    Vitamin A and Zinc

    • Vitamin A is required for the adrenals' manufacture of coenzyme A. Coenzyme A and zinc are required for new protein synthesis.

    Vitamin B5

    • To assist the adrenal glands with cortisol production, 250 to 500 milligrams of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) can be taken two to three times daily.

    Vitamin E

    • While vitamin E is not used directly by any part of the adrenal glands, it is required for several enzyme reactions in the body that are important to adrenal function.

    B-complex

    • B-complex vitamins are important for managing stress in the body. It is best to take B-vitamins as a group, plus additional B6 if necessary for a minimum daily intake of 100 milligrams of this vitamin.

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