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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Biotin


All of you have heard that The B vitamin called Biotin is good for nails,hair and skin.
Naturally,what foods are high in Biotin?
These are, Soybeans,Mushroom,pumpkin seeds,sunflower seeds,peanuts,tomatoes.
Biotin is necessary to build healthy fats in the skin.
It was determined by several studies that adding high biotin foods in a lactating mother reduced signs and symptoms of cradle cap in nursing babies.
Other sources of biotin include eggs,milk,meat,onion,carrots,Romaine lettuce,cauliflower,sweet potatoes,oats,bananas,raspberries,strawberries,watermelon,yogurt,grapefruit,cucumber.
However,a caution!
Do not eat raw eggs,as raw eggs can can interfere with biotin absorption,because raw eggs have avidin.
Seizure medications can cause biotin deficiency,hair loss,brittle nails,seborrhea can dermatitis.
A combination of biotin and zinc can help in seborrhea or dandruff.
One can give a trial of this supplement for 2 to 3 months.

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