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Recommended Daily Allowance for Biotin (RDA) - Health Benefits, Daily Intake of Dietary Biotin H Vitamin B Complex

Biotin: Daily Needs

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Recommended Daily Allowance for Biotin

What is Biotin?

A water-soluble vitamin and member of the vitamin B-complex, also known as vitamin H; bios II; coenzyme R. It's natural form is D-biotin. Isolated from the liver in 1941 by Dr Paul Gyorgy. Biotin is widely distributed in food, so a deficiency is rare.

Functions of Biotin in Diet

Dietary biotin acts as a coenzyme in a wide variety of body actions, including: energy production, maintenance of healthy skin, hair, glands, bone marrow and nerves. Biotin is also needed for the synthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Biotin: Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

US RDA: Women: 30mcg/day Men: 30mcg/day
EU RDA: 150mcg

People Who Need More Biotin in Diet

People with a higher risk of biotin deficiency include:

- Heavy drinkers
- Women who use the birth control pill
- People who use sleeping pills or antibiotics

Nutrition Resources About Biotin

Food Sources
Health & Weight Benefits

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