Understanding the family of B vitamins: A beginner's guide

Edit The Examiner 05 Apr 2016
Are you tired or sluggish? Do you have trouble staying focused? Are you a strict vegetarian or vegan? Have you been told you are vitamin B deficient and you're not even sure what that means ... For those who are biotin deficient, studies show that biotin may help in the health of hair, skin & nails ... So if you have trouble growing your hair or nails, you may just be biotin deficient....

Biotin: Help for itchy dogs and pups with hair loss!

Edit The Examiner 16 Sep 2015
In a study conducted by the NIH, in conjunction with a group of veterinary surgeons, ninety-one percent of itchy dogs with hair loss and other skin/hair problems were helped by biotin ... Biotin is a B vitamin also known as B7 or vitamin H ... However, there isn't a good lab test for biotin deficiency, so it's tough to diagnose ... The results confirm the favourable effect of biotin for treatment of fur and skin conditions in dogs....

Dig into healthy food for perfect nails

Edit Deccan Herald 30 Apr 2015
Iron deficiency is the most common cause of brittle nails. Iron deficiency is particularly common amongst vegetarians as vegetarian sources of iron (non-haem iron) are not as good as haem iron present in non-vegetarian sources ... They are rich in calcium, biotin and proteins ... People who consume large amounts of raw egg whites can therefore, have biotin deficiency which can actually lead to brittle and fragile nails....

21 foods for healthy hair

Edit The Times of India 12 Apr 2015
Any nutritional deficiencies can lead to problems like dryness, brittleness, dandruff and ultimately hair loss ... Biotin deficiency has been linked to hair loss. Foods high in biotin are brown rice, cracked wheat, green peas, lentils, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds and walnuts. Deficiency of B complex vitamins can lead to greasy hair, dandruff, poor hair growth and grey hair....

Signs to Show That You Are Suffering From Vitamin B Deficiency

Edit The Times of India 11 Mar 2015
Deficiency of this key vitamin can cause major health problems in both children and adults. And thus, it is important to know about the types of vitamin B because symptoms of the deficiency depend on what kind of Vitamin B you lack ... Here are some common signs of Vitamin B deficiency that you shouldn't ignore. ... · Vitamin B7 or Biotin Deficiency can lead to impaired growth and neurological disorder in infants....

Myths You Shouldn't Believe About Hair Loss in Women

Edit ABC News 03 Dec 2014
"Women more often than men have nutritional deficiencies in iron and zinc," Dr ... "The things that I look for in young women are nutritional deficiencies, eating disorders, or really high stress," Dr ... Biotin can cure hair loss ... Most of them contain biotin, which makes up the group of B complex vitamins ... While a biotin deficiency can trigger hair loss, a lack of it is pretty rare, according to the Mayo Clinic....

10 foods for stronger nails and thicker hair

Edit Fox News 17 Oct 2014
"People with iron-deficiency anemia often have thin hair," says Dr ... And according the American Family Physician, iron-deficiency is associated with koilonychia—a nail disease characterized by spoon-shaped nails ... If you think you may be deficient in iron, talk to your doctor about starting a supplement ... Zeichner, who explains that patients with biotin deficiency often have weak hair and nails....

The secret supplement to having beautiful hair, nails and radiant skin

Edit The Examiner 12 Aug 2014
Gourmet biotin soft chews help approve the health and appearance of your hair, skin & nails ... People who suffer from a Biotin deficiency, typically experience hair loss and brittle nails, and taking Biotin can help to halt this process ... Even though hair loss is hardly ever caused by a Biotin deficiency this problem can quite often be helped if you take Biotin supplements regularly ... I will continue to use NeoCell Biotin Bursts....

Easter inspired treats: Are eggs good snacks for pets?

Edit The Examiner 15 Apr 2014
Easter is in season and painting eggs is all the rage. Don’t be fooled, eggs are more than just the pretty and decorative symbols of this spring holiday ... But are eggs good for pets? ... Uncooked egg whites contain avidin- a substance that can cause a biotin deficiency in dogs and cats if they consume too much uncooked eggs. Avidin binds the water-soluble B vitamin biotin and prevents it from absorbing into the gastrointestinal tract....

Vitamin Mixology: How to Make a Hair-Growth Cocktail

Edit New York Magazine 26 Feb 2014
one Viviscal Extra Strength pill (the daily dosage is two), one biotin pill (7,500 mcg), and one folic-acid pill (400 mcg) ... Biotin supplements show best results if you’re already deficient ... “After an injection of folic acid, biotin-deficient rats showed greater alterations of the urinary excretion and liver storage of folate derivatives than did control rats....
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