WHAT IS BIOTIN?

Biotin is a form of vitamin B found in foods, also called vitamin H, vitamin B₇ or vitamin B₈ it is a water-soluble vitamin required by all living beings, except bacteria, yeast, fungi and molds that can make the vitamin on themselves. That means, bacteria living inside our intestines create biotin on their own and share the vitamin with the host organisms. Biotin acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, the breakdown of proteins to urea, and the conversion of amino acids from protein into blood sugar for energy. It also plays an important role in the health of hair, skin, and nails. Keratin is a basic protein that makes up the hair, skin, and nails. It’s clear that biotin improves the body’s keratin infrastructure. But beyond that, researchers aren’t really sure what biotin’s role in hair or skincare is. You may not have heard much about this B vitamin, but that's easy to understand. Although it helps our bodies convert food to energy, the importance of biotin was discovered only about 60 years ago. Most of us get more than enough biotin in our regular diets and is known to be very effective at controlling blood sugar levels in diabetics.

Other uses not proven with research have included treating brittle nails or thinning hair, diabetes, nerve pain, and other conditions. It is not certain whether biotin is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Biotin should not be used in place of medication prescribed by a  doctor.