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Although it is not a B-vitamin, Biotin is very much a part of the B-Complex family and interacts synergistically with them.
Antagonists include: Alcoholic beverages, tobacco (nicotine), cola drinks, most soft drinks (other than natural juices), coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated), chocolate (cocoa), inorganic mineral water (tap, well, spring), polluted air, refined sugar and refined sugar substitutes, overcooking foods (especially over 130°F), refined and processed foods, long term storage of foods, freezing of foods, canning of foods, commercial synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, radiation exposure, synthetic estrogen, birth control pills, sulfa drugs. In addition, it acts as a catalyst in the oxidation of fatty acids and complex carbohydrates. Biotin is both a precursor and a co-factor in many metabolic reactions. It is an important enzyme cofactor. Biotin serves many purposes, including the following:- Necessary for metabolism of proteins and fats.
- Essential for maintaining healthy hair.
- Aids in prevention of premature graying of hair.
- Helps to prevent baldness.
- Needed for maintaining healthy skin.
- A proven treatment for muscle pain.
- It is known for its good antiseptic properties.
Specifically, Biotin may be useful in treatment of:- ALIMENTARY CANAL: Anorexia, Drowsiness, Impairment of fat metabolism, Insomnia, Loss of appetite.
- BRAIN/NERVOUS SYSTEM: Cognitive skills impairment, Confusion, Depression, Hallucinations.
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM/BLOOD: Anemia, High cholesterol (LDL), Irregular heart beat.
- HAIR/SCALP: Alopecia, Baldness, Dandruff.
- IMMUNE SYSTEM: Chronic fatigue.
- MUSCLES: Fibro-myalgia, Muscle pain.
- SKIN: Dermatitis, Eczema, Leiner's disease, Pallor, Psoriasis, Seborrhea.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Heart abnormalities, Mental disorders, Nervous system disorders, Skin disorders.
Therapeutic supplementation of Biotin should be supervised by a doctor schooled and trained in Ortho-molecular medicine.
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