PABA - Health Benefits

Introduction

This section describes the essential functions and therapeutic effects of PABA.

Aging Process

 PABA inhibits (and in some cases reverses existing) Cross-Linking.  ^[1]

Cardiovascular System

 PABA may facilitate the formation of Red Blood Cells. 

 PABA is claimed to help to prevent Thrombosis.  ^[2]

Detoxification

 PABA may provide significant protection from Ozone toxicity and protects the Lungs against the toxic effects of Ozone.  ^[3]

Digestive System

 PABA (400 mg per day) may help to remove the substances that cause Body Odor from the body.

 PABA deficiency may cause Constipation. 

 PABA may improve the health of the Intestines. 

Eyes & Vision

 PABA may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).  ^[4]

Hair

 Occasionally, (in approximately 10-25% of cases) PABA may cause Hair - Gray(or white Hair) to darken toward its original color (very large dosages of 6 - 24 GRAMS per day of PABA are required to achieve this effect):  ^[5]

 A trial undertaken in 1941 concluded that 200 mg of PABA per day for two months resulted in marked darkening of the Hair in 30 patients afflicted with Gray Hair.

 A trial undertaken in 1944 concluded that 200 mg of PABA combined with 100 mg of Calcium Pantothenate and 50 mg of Brewer’s Yeast per day for eight months caused significant Hair color change in only two patients out of thirty three afflicted with Gray Hair.