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Biotin — one of the more recently discovered water-soluble B vitamins — was first isolated in 1936 and synthesized in 1943.
BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION & EFFECT:
• biotin-containing enzymes play a vital role in the production of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates and fats
• biotin produces healthy hair and helps prevent graying and baldness
• biotin helps prevent dry, splitting fingernails
• EFFECTS OF DEPLETION
• progressive hair loss
• loss of hair color
• depression
• scaly dermatitis
• lesions on the nose and mouth
• anorexia
• nausea
• muscle pain
• cardiac irregularites
• numbness and tingling of the extremities
• SOURCES
Liver, milk, brewer's yeast, bananas, grapefruit, watermelon, strawberries and peanuts.
• NOTES
Biotin is synthesized in the body by friendly intestinal bacteria (probiotics).
— unless otherwise noted, information on this page is summarized from pages 311-12, Pelton
NUTRIENTS
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
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