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“PABA facts”
Interesting facts about PABA:
PABA is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that it is easily absorbed in the body (as most of the body is made of water and so are most of the foods eaten), but some of it may be lost in cooking.
PABA is a B vitamin co-factor, which means it is not quite a vitamin, but works with all of the B vitamins to help them perform their activities more effectively.
PABA is short for para-amino benzoic acid.
PABA can be made by the bacteria inside the intestines, so it does not need to be taken in the form of food in the diet (which is the reason why there is no established recommended daily intake for paba).
PABA helps to break down protein and enable it to be used properly by the body. Paba does this through its involvement with several enzymes that help to break down the proteins ingested from foods into their amino acids and help these amino acids to be used effectively by the various parts of the body as required.
PABA is involved in the synthesis (creation) of folic acid (folate) in the small intestine and it is also required to ensure red blood cells are of proper form and function.
Since PABA is part of the folic acid molecule, it is involved in the formation of red blood cells and ensuring that the red blood cells created are healthy and structured properly and reduce risk of folic-acid deficiency anaemia.
A specific form of PABA is used in sunscreen to screen out UV light, preventing sun burn and damage to the pigment of the skin and reducing risk of skin cancer.
Animal studies have shown that when PABA supplementation is used in animals, it prevents their fur from turning white. There is only anecdotal evidence that PABA may help to prevent hair from greying in humans, there are no confirmed studies that consistently demonstrate this effect.
PABA may actually help to rejuvenate older skin, by reducing the number of depth of wrinkles and in some people, even prevent the formation of wrinkles for longer.
PABA has been shown in studies to manage mood problems. It helps to reduce anxiety, nervousness and irritability.
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