Pangamic acid (vitamin B15, dimethylglycine, DMG)

Way back in 1952 Drs. Ernest Kerbs, Sr. and Jr isolated pangamic acid and laetrile from the kernels of apricot and named them vitamin B17.  This is a water soluble acid which is essential for the proper functioning of some of your body's internal organs.

Pangamic acid is known to be absorbed into the body through the small intestine whereby it is transported to the liver via portal circulation. This is further metabolized to monomethylglycine or sarcosine and converted into glycine. This glycine is known to help lower the level of blood cholesterol also aid in the synthesis of protein in the body helps neutralize the craving for liquor etc.

The main work of this vitamin is that it helps the normal growth of the human body and helps the brain to function efficiently by producing stress hormones and also helps other adrenal glands to function efficiently for the proper and normal growth of the hair pigments.

Known to have anti-allergic properties Pangamic acid has shown its usefulness in treating fatigue which is due to asthma, rheumatism etc. Apart from this it has been used to treat various other ailments like autism, brain damage, mental illness, aging, Alzheimer's Diseases, stress, traumas etc which are due to excessive alcohol consumption and other addictions et.

Panagamic acid is also known to help healing process through the supply of oxygen in the blood by improving the blood circulation thus helping carry all the required nutrients to the various parts of the body. It also helps supply oxygen to the heart and other body muscles. Associated with Vitamin B17 panagamic acid helps release cyanide and helps destroy the cancerous cell which at the same time helps nourish the normal healthy cell growth.

An anti-oxidant Vitamin B15 has the ability to protect you against urban air pollutants, helps extend the life of the body cells, helps increase as well as stimulate the immune system, helps lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, protects the liver from the damage caused due to consumption of alcohol, helps cure fatigue, assists the proper functioning of the hormones in the body and helps ward off hangovers due to alcohol etc.

It is also known to help the stimulation of the endocrine glands and the nervous system by enhancing the proper functioning of the liver as this helps the body to detoxify the toxins from the body.

RDA is not found in pangamic acid as there is no much information regarding the deficiency of this acid, apart from this there are no health problems related to this deficiency in case of its absence in your regular diet though it has been noted that there is a slight decrease in the functioning of the circulatory system as the oxygen is not efficiently pumped into the body thus jeopardizing the proper functioning of the body organs. In some cases there have been reports of nausea due to the deficiency of this acid. Taking oral supplements twice a day can solve this problem. Brown rice, pumpkin, beef blood, sunflower seeds are all rich source of panagamic acid.