Difeel Premium Biotin Hair Oil 230 ml

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S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA Warns that Biotin May Interfere with Lab Tests: FDA Safety Communication. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-warns-biotin-may-interfere-lab-tests-fda-safety-communication Accessed June 10, 2019. Also known as vitamin H, biotin is one of the B complex vitamins that help the body convert food into energy. Although there are no nationally representative estimates of biotin intakes in the United States, the average biotin intake from foods in other western populations is about 35–70 mcg/day, indicating that most people in these countries consume adequate amounts of biotin [ 2, 3]. Biotin Deficiency

AI: The AI for biotin for men and women 19 years and older and for pregnant women is 30 micrograms daily. Lactating women need 35 micrograms daily.Biotin, a B vitamin, is an essential nutrient that is naturally present in some foods and available as a dietary supplement. This water-soluble vitamin is a cofactor for five carboxylases (propionyl-CoA carboxylase, pyruvate carboxylase, methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase [MCC], acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1, and acetyl-CoA carboxylase 2) that catalyze critical steps in the metabolism of fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids [ 1-5]. Biotin also plays key roles in histone modifications, gene regulation (by modifying the activity of transcription factors), and cell signaling [ 3]. Kury S, Ramaekers V, Bezieau S, Wolf B. Clinical utility gene card for: Biotinidase deficiency-update 2015. Eur J Hum Genet 2016;24. [ PubMed abstract]

Perry, C. A., et al. (2014). Pregnancy and lactation alter biomarkers of biotin metabolism in women consuming a controlled diet. Sometimes taking biotin internally is not something you want to do. Whether this is because you already take vitamins and other things and simply don’t want to take yet another pill every day, or because you can’t take biotin for medical reasons, having another option is nice. Biotin deficiency is rare [ 12, 18], and severe biotin deficiency in healthy individuals eating a normal mixed diet has never been reported [ 13].

Benefits of Biotin

Salmon. A 3-ounce serving of cooked salmon has 5 micrograms of biotin, about 17% of your daily value. Perry CA, West AA, Gayle A, Lucas LK, Yan J, Jiang X, et al. Pregnancy and lactation alter biomarkers of biotin metabolism in women consuming a controlled diet. J Nutr 2014;144:1977-84. [ PubMed abstract] Some people recommend biotin supplementation to aid hair growth. However, there is no clinical evidence to support its use for this purpose. Anecdotal claims that biotin can aid hair growth are common, and its popularity among consumers is high. Fujimoto W, Inaoki M, Fukui T, Inoue Y, Kuhara T. Biotin deficiency in an infant fed with amino acid formula. J Dermatol 2005;32:256-61. [ PubMed abstract]