Vitamin H - Biotin

Vitamin H (Biotin) is Good For

Vitamin H, more commonly known as biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin produced in the body by certain types of intestinal bacteria and obtained from food. Considered part of the B complex group of vitamins, biotin is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids (the building blocks of protein).  

Sources of Vitamin H (Biotin)

Brewer's yeast, Organ meets (liver, kidney), Cooked eggs, especially egg yolk, Nuts (almonds, peanuts, pecans, walnuts) and nut butters, Soybeans, Other legumes (beans, blackeye peas, peanuts), Oatbran

Vitamin H (Biotin) Deficiencies

Deficiency, uncommon in humans, may result in hair loss, dry scaly skin, cracking in the corners of the mouth, swollen and painful tongue that is magenta in colour, dry eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia, and depression.