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Biotin
 Biotin is also
one of the Vitamin B complex necessary for fat and carbohydrate
metabolism. Biotin is also known as Vitamin B7. It is essential for healthy skin, hair
and nails and deficiency state has been shown to cause hair
loss. Biotin is used in cell
growth, the production of fatty acids, metabolism of fats, and amino
acids. It plays a role in the Citric acid cycle,
which is the process in which biochemical energy is generated during aerobic
respiration. Biotin not only assists in various metabolic chemical
conversions, but also helps to transfer carbon dioxide. Biotin is also
helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level. Biotin is often
recommended for strengthening hair and nails.
Biotin supplements are often
recommended as a natural product to counteract the problem of hair loss. The signs and symptoms of biotin deficiency
include hair loss which progresses in severity to
include loss of eye lashes and eye brows in severely deficient
subjects. Some shampoos are available that contain biotin, but it is
doubtful whether they would have any useful effect, as biotin is not
absorbed well through the skin.
Falling hair is normal, when you take bath roll in the bed, do combing
and such other activities, you lost some of your hairs. It is very
natural. But if your hair falls and that too in such a quantity that
makes your head poor haired then it is a deficiency, which may
ultimately lead to baldness. If this is the case, then you are
suffering with hair problems. The causes may be many and you need to
identify them, but ultimately your body is deficient of Biotin. Yes,
Biotin, it is the vitamin, which makes your hair healthy, strong and
good looking. It is clinically proven, so maintaining a good level of
Biotin in your body system is as essential as maintaining other
vitamins and minerals. Biotin is necessary for your hairs health and
overall well being. Medical specialists advise that the persons
suffering with Hair Problems must take Biotin in addition to other
medications.
So if you are suffering with hair problems, must go for medications
with Biotin substitutes. Foods like eggs. Yolk and liver contains a lot
of Biotin, you need to consume these foods in rich quantity to maintain
your health and prevent hair loss.
Using a Biotin enriched shampoo may also help in improving your hair
health.
Some more foods rich in Biotin are; brewer’s yeast, green peas, oats,
soybeans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, green peas, bulgur and brown rice,
etc. Eating these foods and food products will help your body in
maintaining a good level of Biotin.
Sources of Biotin
The main sources of Biotin are; liver, kidneys, milk, cheese, butter
and other dairy products, egg yolks, oysters, lobsters, poultry,
cauliflower, avocados, bananas, strawberries, watermelon, grapefruits,
raisins, mushrooms, green peas, blackcurrants, brewer’s yeast, wheat
germ, nuts, beans, lentils, oat bran, whole grains, oatmeal, peanut
butter, molasses, and foods like salmon, tuna, mackerel, and herrings
(foods rich in Omega – 3 fatty acids).
A healthy person and pregnant woman must take 300 grams of Biotin in
daily diet. Breastfeeding mothers need about 350 micrograms of Biotin.
Symptoms of Biotin Deficiency
People affecting with Biotin deficiency may show dry or scaly scalp, a
loss of appetite, hair problems; closely associated with Biotin
deficiency, nausea, depression, dermatitis, anorexia, and anemia.
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