Herbs of Gold Vitamin B5 500mg 60 Caps are a convenient one-a-day Vitamin B5 supplement that may be taken to boost the B5 reserves in the body. Vitamin B5 is important as it assists to maintain a healthy and normal nervous system, it supports the metabolism of nutrients and assists with energy production within the body. Vitamin B5 is involved in the production of hormones, neurotransmitters, lipids and many more essential chemicals. Vitamin B5 is involved in regulates the production of cortisol, an adrenal hormone, that is part of the bodys natural stress response mechanism.