Biotin (Vitamin B7) is a water-soluble group ‘B’ vitamin. Particularly important for skin, hair and nails, biotin is found in many hair-loss shampoos.
Biotin is also known as Vitamin H. The ‘H’ represents the German word Haar (hair) and Haut (skin)
Biotin also facilitates the incorporation of amino acids into endogenous proteins and can enhance the function of other vitamins.
It can be found in the following food sources: barley; oatmeal; rice; milk; eggs; haddock; cod; halibut; mackerel; salmon; tuna; banana; mushrooms; alfalfa; split peas; lentils; soya bean; beef; chicken; almonds; peanuts; pecan nuts; walnuts; cauliflower; kelp; corn; and brewers yeast.