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biotin

biotin

1 4.4
A vitamin the body needs to turn food into energy and grow
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪətɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biotina
  • The Beauty one has collagen, biotin, folic acid, and oh, there it is, cinnamon.
  • biotin-labeled

So, OK, so most of the biotin we already get from our food.

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Examples

  • Often, an iron supplement, multivitamin, and 1,000 mcgs of biotin per day are prescribed.

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  • And we all know that taking a biotin supplement will help us get that right.

  • And then biotin because biotin helps your nails and your hair grow.

  • Biotin is a B vitamin that supports healthy nail and hair growth.

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  • So this is their charcoal and biotin dry shampoo.

  • You can also find biotin and egg yolks, fish, meat, liver, seeds, nuts, and vegetables.

  • The known vitamins include A, the B vitamins CDE and K There's also biotin and folate, folic acid.

  • Taking a daily biotin supplement can support healthy hair and nail growth.

  • Biotin is commonly found in foods like eggs, nuts, and whole grains, which are essential for metabolism.

  • If you want to improve your hair's strength, include more biotin-rich foods in your diet.

Synonyms

vitamin H
vsbiotin
  • Archaic
3.9

A nutrient the body needs to grow and make energy from food

is the standard scientific name for the same vitamin

Surface Forms

biotin singular
biotins plural

Etymology

The word biotin comes from the Greek root bio- meaning 'life' and the ending -in used for substances. Think of bio- like in biology; biotin is a vitamin that helps the body grow and use food for energy.