Benefits Of Vitamin B7 Supplements

Biotin, Vitimin H

Biotin 100 Tabs
From Natrol

Biotin 5mg High Potency
(A Water Soluble B Vitamin)
60 Vcap From MRM

Biotin 300 mcg
90 Tablets
from Natural Factors

High Potency Biotin
5mg 60 Vegicaps
from Country Life

Vitamin B7 is a nontoxic, water-soluble vitamin, also known as biotin and vitamin H. It is a coenzyme that is essential to transform blood sugar (glucose) into energy. It works closely with pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) to form fatty acids and carry out many body processes.

Vitamin B7 has proved helpful in controlling and lowering the blood sugar levels in those with either insulin dependent or non-insulin dependent diabetes. As a coenzyme, it assists in the making of fatty acids and purines, which are used to make genetic material (DNA and RNA). Without it the body's fat production is impaired.

Health Benefits Vitamin B7

- aids in cell growth
- aids in fatty acid production
- aids in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
- facilitate the utilization of the other B vitamins
- helpful in controlling and lowering the blood sugar levels in diabetics
- may prevent hair loss
- needed for healthy hair and skin
- promotes healthy bone marrow
- promotes healthy nerve tissue
- promotes healthy sweat glands

Vitamin B7 Food Sources

Almonds, bananas, brewer’s yeast, broccoli, cooked egg yolk, kidney, legumes, liver, milk, meat, mushrooms, oatmeal, poultry, salt-water fish, soybeans, sunflower seeds, walnuts and whole grains.

Signs of Deficiency:

Anemia, depression, hair loss, high blood sugar, insomnia, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, nausea and a sore tongue. Low levels of biotin have been linked to seborrhea dermatitis in infants.

Medical Uses of Vitamin B7

Diabetes. (Under doctor's care.)

Possible Side Effects And Warnings:

The use of antibiotics and sulfa drugs threatens the availability of vitamin B7.

Consuming saccharin or rancid fats inhibits biotin absorption.

If you are diabetic and taking biotin, you should be under a doctor’s care.

Raw eggs contain a protein which combines with vitamin B7 in the intestinal tract and depletes the body of this needed nutrient.