biotin
noun[U]
uk/ˈbaɪ.ə.tɪn/us/ˈbaɪ.ə.tɪn/aBvitamin(= one of agroupofnaturalsubstancesnecessaryfor goodhealth)foundinfoodssuch aseggs,liver(= ananimalorgan), andyeast(= afungusthat makesbreadrise). Ithelpsthebodyusefatsandcarbohydratesand isimportantforhealthyhair,nails, andskin:
Peanutbuttercontainssignificantamountsof the Bvitamins,niacinand biotin, whichplayanimportantroleinreleasingenergyandmaintainingahealthyskinandnervoussystem.
Synonyms
vitamin B7
vitamin H
- Biotin isinvolvedin thebasicmetabolismof allorganisms.
- Thisenzymedeficiencyisfoundin about 1 in 60,000 newborns and can betreatedwithdailydosesof biotin.
- OtherimportantnutrientsincludevitaminsD, C, B6, K and biotin (foundinliver, wholegrains,eggs,fishandnuts).
- Gelatine and biotinhelppromotehealthynailgrowthbyactingat thebaseof thenailwherenailgrowthbegins.
- Biotin mayevenstimulatenewhairgrowthif thehairlosscan betracedto a biotindeficiency.
Vitamins & minerals
- ascorbic acid
- B vitamin
- bioflavonoid
- carotene
- folate
- niacin
- Omega-3
- retinol
- riboflavin
- sup
- vitamin
- vitamin A
- vitamin B1
- vitamin B12
- vitamin B7
- vitamin B complex
- vitamin C
- vitamin D
- vitamin E
- vitamin H