BIOTIN (VITAMIN B7/H)

What is Biotin (Biotin)?

Biotin, also known to some as the beauty vitamin, can be taken naturally from many essential nutrients or as a food supplement in the form of capsules or tablets.

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin called Vitamin B7 or vitamin H. It breaks down carbohydrates and fats into energy. It acts as a coenzyme for the metabolism of fatty acids, amino acids and glucose in the body.

Biotin Production in Our Body

Biotin has an important role in the development of our cells. Since biotin dissolves in water and enters the bloodstream, it cannot be stored and the excess is excreted in the urine. Biotin is only produced in the body by bacteria naturally found in the intestines.

 

Which Foods Contain Biotin?

Cheese

Red meat

Soya beans

Cauliflower

Egg

Mushroom

Nuts

Whole grain foods contain biotin.

How to Use Biotin?

Biotin can be taken from food or as a food supplement in the form of capsules, pills and tablets. The daily dosage and need may vary from person to person. It is recommended to be used with the advice of a health professional.

Benefits and Effects of Biotin

• – Biotin has an anti-hair loss effect.(1)
• – Biotin makes nails stronger.(2)
• – Biotin acts as a coenzyme for the enzyme biotin carboxylase, biotin carboxylase enzymes are widely distributed in nature and have important functions in fatty acid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, polypeptide biosynthesis, urea utilization and other cellular processes.(3)
• – Biotin helps lower blood glucose levels by increasing insulin production and glucose uptake in muscle cells and by stimulating glycokinase, an enzyme that promotes glycogen synthesis in the liver.(4)

For more comprehensive information on the benefits of biotin, we recommend that you consult scientific research. If you have a health problem or regular medication, it is recommended to use it with the advice of a health professional.

Bibliography

1. A Review of Use of Use for Biotin Hair Loss. A Review of the Use of Biotin for Hair Loss. Patel DP^1,2, Swink SM³, Castelo-Soccio L¹.
2. Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence? Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence? Lipner SR¹, Scher RK¹.
3. Heat-Stress Response of Maize Mitochondria1 Heat-stress response of maize mitochondria. Lund AA¹ , Blum PH, Bhattramakki D, Elthon TE.
4. Effects of biotin supplementation in the diet on insulin secretion, islet gene expression, glucose homeostasis and beta-cell proportion. Effects of biotin supplementation in the diet on insulin secretion, islet gene expression, glucose homeostasis and beta-cell proportion. Lazo de la Vega-Monroy ML¹, Larrieta E, German MS, Baez-Saldana A, Fernandez-Mejia C.