What is Biotin?
Posted by darkangel4reeal on April 25, 2001 at 13:20:01: Previous Next
I see it's quite popular with many people on here, but what is Biotin exactly and why should i buy it? Where can you buy it and for what cost? Any other crap i should consider buying for my hair?
Re: What is Biotin?
Posted by Dave on April 25, 2001 at 17:54:40: Previous Next
In Reply to: What is Biotin? posted by darkangel4reeal on April 25, 2001 at 13:20:01:
Biotin is a B-Vitamin which is produced in small amounts naturally in the intestines of the body.
Studies have shown that an insufficient amount of Biotin (formerly know as Vitamin -H), prevents hair from growing (tests performed on labaratory mice). A re-introduction of Biotin to the mice diet showed hair growth.
So...in answer to your other questions....buy it where you buy vitamins but as it's not a required vitamin for daily health, you will probably have better luck finding it at a natural supplement outlet or as has been mentioned here several times in the past week......Walgreens and General Nutrition Centres (GNC).
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: I see it's quite popular with many people on here, but what is Biotin exactly and why should i buy it? Where can you buy it and for what cost? Any other crap i should consider buying for my hair?
Re: What is Biotin?
Posted by Trev on April 25, 2001 at 18:53:08: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: What is Biotin? posted by Dave on April 25, 2001 at 17:54:40:
I'm assuming that taking Biotin would increase hair growth on your face too, is this right?
Re: What is Biotin?
Posted by Dave on April 25, 2001 at 19:05:00: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: What is Biotin? posted by Trev on April 25, 2001 at 18:53:08:
I would assume this also Trev but my facial hair grows quite fast anyway so I can't be sure.
What I do notice though is that I have to trim my nails more often than I used to...your nails are made of the same components as your hair.
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: I'm assuming that taking Biotin would increase hair growth on your face too, is this right?
Re: What is Biotin?
Posted by Snuff on April 25, 2001 at 20:20:24: Previous Next
In Reply to: What is Biotin? posted by darkangel4reeal on April 25, 2001 at 13:20:01:
Listen up, Biotin is a B-vitamin which we should get from our diet, though it is also produced by intestinal bacteria. It has to be supplemented in patients receiving intravenous feeding. Supplementation is also necessary for people eating a lot of raw egg white.
Some biotin is available in a wide range of foods, though amounts are always very small. Alas, the biotin needed for normal functioning of the human body is considered just around 200 micro grams per day.
Biotin deficiency is rare, except for people on an intravenous feeder ifbiotin is not supplemented, and except for those eating a lot of raw eggs, including egg whites. Raw egg white contains the avidin molecule which binds to biotin in the stomach, thus making it unavailable for absorption through the intestine. Cooking eggs destroys avidin.
Biotin is needed by the body to maintain hair growth and hair color. It has therefore been added to the diets of patients who worried about losing hair, or hair turning white prematurely. If either of the conditions is caused by biotin deficiency, biotin supplementation will have a great therapeutic effect.
But except for those receiving intravenous feeding, or downing dozens of raw eggs, supplementation is probably not necessary. Nevertheless, many multivitamins contain some biotin as well. It won't harm, either.
Re: What is Biotin?
Posted by slacker on April 25, 2001 at 22:30:14: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: What is Biotin? posted by Snuff on April 25, 2001 at 20:20:24:
: Listen up, Biotin is a B-vitamin which we should get from our diet, though it is also produced by intestinal bacteria. It has to be supplemented in patients receiving intravenous feeding. Supplementation is also necessary for people eating a lot of raw egg white.
: Some biotin is available in a wide range of foods, though amounts are always very small. Alas, the biotin needed for normal functioning of the human body is considered just around 200 micro grams per day.
: Biotin deficiency is rare, except for people on an intravenous feeder ifbiotin is not supplemented, and except for those eating a lot of raw eggs, including egg whites. Raw egg white contains the avidin molecule which binds to biotin in the stomach, thus making it unavailable for absorption through the intestine. Cooking eggs destroys avidin.
: Biotin is needed by the body to maintain hair growth and hair color. It has therefore been added to the diets of patients who worried about losing hair, or hair turning white prematurely. If either of the conditions is caused by biotin deficiency, biotin supplementation will have a great therapeutic effect.
: But except for those receiving intravenous feeding, or downing dozens of raw eggs, supplementation is probably not necessary. Nevertheless, many multivitamins contain some biotin as well. It won't harm, either.
Isn't it weird that raw egg whites, which are practically anti-biotin, are supposed to be like the ultimate hair conditioner, and before made-for-hair products were around they were used for large spikes? Just an observation.