What Are Biotin Vitamins Used For?
Also classified as Vitamin H, biotin is part of the B complex vitamins. Derived from the Greek word for "life," bios, it plays a number of essential roles in our health.
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Helping Enzymes
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Certain enzymes do not work properly without biotin. As a result, complications can develop affecting the intestinal tract, nervous system and skin unless biotin is present.
Creating Energy
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Biotin manufactures various fats needed by the body. It also breaks down fatty acids and carbohydrates, converting them into energy.
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Protein Housecleaning
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Certain proteins eventually break down in the body and biotin is needed for the excretion of the substances that result from this breakdown.
Nutrient Use
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Biotin helps the utilization of folic acid, pantothenic acid, B12, and protein.
Additional Benefits
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Biotin prevents or alleviates weakness, tiredness, poor appetite, hair loss and depression. A severe deficiency, which is rare, may cause eczema of the face and body, and inflammation of the tongue.
Cell Processes
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Research suggests biotin is also needed for DNA replication and gene expression in cells.
Deficiency During Pregnancy
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A slight biotin deficiency has been discovered regularly occurring during pregnancy. Prenatal vitamin supplements usually do not contain biotin.
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Resources
- Photo Credit These B - Complex Vitamin supplements contain biotin, which is needed by our body for numerous reasons. Image by author.
