Pantothenic acid nourishes the adrenal glands, the stress centers of the body. When the body is under stress, the adrenals produce hormones to help it maintain balance and harmony despite the taxing effects of the stress. Pantothenic acid is an integral part of co-enzyme A which starts the Krebs energy production cycle in mitochondria, where cellular energy is produced in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate). Hormone production is one of the body’s “high energy” processes, requiring optimal nutrition.