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Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7 Quick Facts
| Clinical Name | Biotin |
| Soluble(Fat or Water) | Water |
| Uses | Necessary for metabolism Also known as Vitamin H Has been linked tangentially as a treatment for baldness |
| Foods this Vitamin is Found In | liver kidneys egg yolk |
What is Vitamin B7?
Vitamin B7(biotin) is one of the B-complex of vitamins.
Vitamin B7 is found primarily in meat and related products
What does Vitamin B7 Do?
Vitamin B7 helps to convert food to energy. It also has a function in maintaining healthy hair, skin and nails.
Vitamin B7 helps to assist cell growth.
US RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7 is a water soluble vitamin. As such, there is little threat of toxicity by consuming to much. WhyVitamins.com has prepared a fact sheet with detailed information on Vitamin B7 including RDA information
WhyVitamins.com Fact Sheet on Vitamin B7
Further Research
Vitamin-Supplements.org Biotin page - Detailed information on vitamin B7
State University of New York at Buffalo - Detailed information on several vitamins including Vitamin B7 - research and dosage recommendations for treating conditions