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Benefits of Biotin on Human Health

Biotin other names Vitamin B7, Vitamin H and coenzyme R. In German, it was
called as Haar Und Haut which means for Hair and Skin. Body doesn’t store biotin
as it is water soluble vitamin. It play significant role in the human body.

Biotin is an important factor for the working of numerous enzymes known as


carboxylases. These enzymes are composed of biotin and involves in the vital
metabolic activities, such as build fatty acids and glucose in body.

Biotin deficiency can be fulfilled by having healthy diet. Biotin is found in the
following foods Liver and kidney organ meat, Cheese, Egg Yolks, Soybeans,
peanuts, legumes, cauliflower, Leafy greens, Mushrooms and nuts. A part from
this you can take its supplement capsules along with other vitamins.

Dose of 5 micrograms per day for toddlers and 30 mcg for the young individuals is
recommended. The quantity can go up to 35mcg for the women with breast
feeding.

Lack of Biotin is quite infrequent. Pregnant women may suffer from this
deficiency in mild condition.

Benefits
Fragile & Breakable Nails

Fragile nail is very common health issue. About 20% of the worldwide population
suffers from this disease.

Nail becomes thin, weak and breakable. In take of 2.5 mg of biotin for 6 to 15
months bring improvement in the strength of nails.
Hair health
Biotin is frequently recommended for increasing hair growth, make them thicker
and strong. There are no significant proofs to hold up on this.
If a person is suffering from the biotin deficiency then if may cause hair loss,
which elaborates that this vitamin is important for hair health.

Thus, this is marked as a treatment for the people suffering from hair loss. But the
condition of authentic deficiency of biotin gets major advantage from this
vitamin.

As per Doctor Prescription, a person should take 30 to 100 mcg per day. Toddlers
should take small amount of 10 to 30 mcg.

Yet, it is not known whether the intake of biotin is beneficial for healthy people or
not.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Biotin is essential throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding. These conditions are


frequently associated with the increase requirement for biotin.

During pregnancy round about 50% of the women suffers from the deficiency of
biotin. This deficiency mostly affects their hairs. A complain of hair fall is mostly
observed in pregnant women. The condition is not extreme but a little bit
noticeable. This deficiency sometimes led birth defects in newborns. So, you must
consult your doctor first, before intake this vitamin. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
are conditions new born baby is dependent on you, so must take proper care.

Skin health
People suffering from the deficiency of biotin mostly found having red rash skin.
Some research outcomes visualize that biotin shortage can led to a disease of skin
called “Sebrrheic Dermatitis” also named as called cradle cap.
Biotin's function in skin physical condition may be connected to its consequence
on body fats metabolism, which is significant for the skin and may be make worse
when biotin is deficient.

Research is still continued to find whether biotin is beneficial for skin health of
healthy people or not.

Side Effects

It was observed that even large doses up to 300mg of biotin daily not result into
any worst health effect.

The reason behind is a fact that biotin is water soluble vitamin, I doesn’t
accumulate in body. Most part of it excreted via urination.

Still, you must consult your doctor before taking large quantity of biotin as some
studies showed that it may have worst effect on thyroids.

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