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Biotin is a vitamin B,is essential for human nutrition

Biotin Biotin Vitamin, a member of the B-vitamin family, is an essential nutrient in human nutrition. It is involved in the biosynthesis of fatty acids, gluconeogenesis, and energy production, the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids (L-Lucien, L-isoleucine, and L-valine) and the de novo synthesis of purine nucleotides. Recent research indicates that biotin supplements plays a role in gene expression, both at the transcriptional and translational levels, and that it may also play a role in DNA replication. Biotin Vitamin, also known as vitamin H, is of great importance for the biochemistry of the human organism. ... read more

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Biotin 
 
Biotin Vitamin, a member of the B-vitamin family, is an essential nutrient in 
human nutrition. It is involved in the biosynthesis of fatty acids, 
gluconeogenesis, and energy production, the metabolism of the branched-chain 
amino acids (L-Lucien, L-isoleucine, and L-valine) and the de novo synthesis of 
purine nucleotides. Recent research indicates that biotin supplements plays a 
role in gene expression, both at the transcriptional and translational levels, 
and that it may also play a role in DNA replication. 
 
Biotin Vitamin, also known as vitamin H, is of great importance for the 
biochemistry of the human organism. As a prosthetic group of mitochondrial 
enzymes (carboylases), biotin supplements plays a central role as a CO2-carrier 
in important metabolic reactions such as gluconeogenesis, synthesis of fatty 
acids and metabolism of amino acids. Furthermore, biotin nutrition influences 
the growth and maintenance of blood cells, sebaceous glands, skin, hair and 
nails. Next to the free form of biotin vitamin, the biotin linked to lysine, 
also known as biocytine, can also be utilized as a vitamin source by the body, 
after cleavage from the protein by the enzyme biotinidase. 
 
Biotin Vitamin, as referred to as Vitamin H is part of the Vitamin B complex 
group and might be interesting to some people since one of the most visible 
symptoms of shortage of this vitamin is thinning of hair which can lead to total 
hair loss. 
 
Biotin supplements helps your body process the foods you eat, especially fats, 
into glucose energy the cells can use. It is important for fat production and 
synthesis of fatty acids. It helps to incorporate amino acids into protein and 
is involved in DNA and RNA (the genetic material in cell nuclei) synthesis. 
 
Food sources 
 
Biotin Vitamin is present in cheese, beef liver, cauliflower, eggs, mushrooms, 
chicken breasts, salmon, spinach, brewer's yeast, nuts and can be manufactured 
in the body should a small shortfall occur. Good dietary sources of biotin 
include organ meats, oatmeal, egg yolk, bananas, peanuts, and brewer's yeast.
 
 
What does biotin do for you? 
 
Biotin supplements enables your body to process the fats, carbohydrates and 
proteins into energy that its cells can use. Biotin plays an important role in 
the production of the fatty acids that ensure healthy hair, skin and nerves. 
It's even said to help prevent hair turning grey 
 
How much biotin do you need? 
 
The current RDA is 150–300 mcg, which is easily met by eating a balanced, mixed 
diet and by using a combination B-complex vitamin supplement. 
 
What is the function of biotin? 
 
Energy Production 
 
Biotin Vitamin is involved in the metabolism of both sugar and fat. In sugar 
metabolism, biotin helps move sugar from its initial stages of processing on to 
its conversion into usable chemical energy. For this reason, muscle cramps and 
pains related to physical exertion, which may be the result of the body's 
inability to use sugar efficiently as fuel, may signal a biotin deficiency. 
Synthesis of Fat (Fatty Acids) 
 
Many of the classic biotin supplements deficiency symptoms involve skin-related 
problems, and the role of biotin nutrition in fat synthesis is often cited as a 
reason for this biotin-skin link. Biotin Vitamin is required for function of an 
enzyme in the body called acetyl Co-A carboxylase. This enzyme puts together the 
building blocks for the production of fat in the body. Fat production is 
critical for all cells in the body since the membranes of all cells must contain 
the correct fat components to function properly. 
 
Support of Nervous System Activity 
 
Because glucose and fat are used for energy within the nervous system, biotin 
Supplements also functions as a supportive vitamin in this area. Numerous 
nerve-related symptoms have been linked to biotin deficiency. These symptoms 
include seizures, lack of muscle coordination (ataxia), and lack of good muscle 
tone (hypotonia). 
 
What health conditions require special emphasis on biotin?

Biotin may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of the following 
health conditions: 
 
• Hair loss (alopecia) 
• Intestinal imbalances, including inflammatory bowel syndrome, irritable bowel 
syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and chronic diarrhea 
• Neuromuscular-related conditions, including seizures, ataxias (movements 
characterized by lack of muscle coordination), and hypotonias (posture and 
movement characterized by lack of muscle tone) 
• Skin conditions, including cradle cap in infants and seborrheic dermatitis in 
adults 
• Pregnancy, as there is an increased demand for nutrients placed upon the 
mother by the growing fetus. 
 
Best used with 
 
Biotin supplements should be taken with the B-group vitamins, but Vitamin C, 
Vitamin B 5 (pantothenic acid), Vitamin B12 and sulfur are good companions to 
it. A tricologist will sometimes add biotin to the diet of a patient suffering 
from alopecia, to help with severe hair loss, but it must be in the right 
quantities to satisfy the inter-dependence of other nutrients 
 
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