{"id":591,"date":"2019-06-21T18:37:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=591"},"modified":"2023-11-10T21:31:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:31:29","slug":"what-is-biotin-good-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/beauty\/what-is-biotin-good-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Biotin Good For?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BotanicChoice\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 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They are water-soluble, meaning any excess is eliminated and must be replaced daily. The eight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"B vitamins (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">B vitamins<\/a> have a direct impact on energy, cognitive function, mood, cell growth, immune system, muscle and more.&nbsp; In particular, vitamin B-7, or biotin, is often overlooked, yet is important for a myriad of benefits including keeping skin, hair, and nails looking healthy and youthful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Energy-Boosters\/Biotin-5000-mcg-60-Vege-Capsules.axd\">biotin<\/a><\/strong> is sometimes referred to by one of its former names, vitamin H from the German words Haar which means hair. Could this be why biotin is considered one of the best hair vitamins? Maybe. Other sources say it\u2019s called vitamin H because nutrients were named in alphabetical order as they were discovered and identified.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biotin benefits for hair, skin and nails<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a smart move to reach for biotin for hair or hair\ngrowth. Along with weak nails and dry skin, you might think thinning, brittle\nhair is related to your thyroid, but all of these issues can be related to\ninsufficient amounts of biotin. While research and studies are limited, it\nappears biotin is involved in the production of keratin, a basic protein in\nhair, skin and nails. This is why you\u2019ll see biotin added to many skin and hair\ncare products. It is most effective, however, when ingested as opposed to\napplied topically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other biotin benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides beauty benefits, biotin helps your body other ways too. It is important for the development of white blood cells to help keep your immune system strong. Like other <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\/B-vitamins\">B vitamins<\/a><\/strong>, biotin is involved in your brain\u2019s neurotransmitters that keep your mood balanced and cognitive function strong. It also supports cardiovascular health, metabolism, adrenal function, muscle and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/best-joint-supplements-for-joint-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"joint comfort (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">joint comfort<\/a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food sources of biotin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, many of us do not get enough biotin from our diet, yet it is easy enough to obtain from the following foods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Egg yolks<\/li><li>Salmon<\/li><li>Avocado<\/li><li>Cheese<\/li><li>Milk<\/li><li>Yogurt<\/li><li>Beef liver<\/li><li>Brewer\u2019s yeast<\/li><li>Raspberries<\/li><li>Cauliflower<\/li><li>Whole grain bread<\/li><li>Mushrooms<\/li><li>Almonds, walnuts, pecans<\/li><li>Sunflower seeds<\/li><li>Sweet potatoes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biotin supplements and biotin vitamins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about getting enough biotin, you can find biotin supplements either as part of a B-complex or by itself. It is available in powder, liquid, softgels, capsules, tablets, or gummies. Look for a high-quality biotin supplement that offers 5000 mcg. For more biotin, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/beauty-care\/hair-care\/\">hair<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/beauty-care\/skin-care\/\">skin<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Beauty-Care\/Hair-Skin-Nails-Formula-60-Capsules.axd\">nail<\/a><\/strong> beauty care click the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/beauty-care\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/biotin-CTA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/biotin-CTA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/biotin-CTA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/biotin-CTA-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/biotin-CTA.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B vitamins play a vital role in maintaining good health and wellness. They are water-soluble, meaning any excess is eliminated and must be replaced daily. The eight B vitamins have a direct impact on energy, cognitive function, mood, cell growth, immune system, muscle and more.&nbsp; In particular, vitamin B-7, or biotin, is often overlooked, yet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beauty"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8924,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591\/revisions\/8924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}