Biotin
Vitamin2.5 mg/day may help brittle nails; higher doses can interfere with lab tests
Food Sources
Foods that contain Biotin.
- Eggs
Loaded with protein, vitamins, and minerals like biotin, which can keep our skin strong and elastic
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Biotin may influence, based on research.
Improves
- Brittle Nails2.5 mg/day
Two uncontrolled studies suggest 2.5 mg/day may help; one showed 25% increase in nail thickness; evidence not firm | Some evidence for biotin treating brittle nails, but concerns raised about biotin interfering with lab tests
Source: How Not to Age
- Type 2 diabetes
Supports optimal glucose control
Source: Young Forever
Addresses
- Androgenetic Alopecia
Patel 2017: insufficient evidence for biotin supplementation for hair loss; FDA warns biotin can interfere with lab test results
Source: How Not to Age
Protects Against
- Skin Aging
biotin, which can keep our skin strong and elastic, they provide many anti-aging benefits
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Recipes with Biotin
Recipes featuring foods that contain Biotin.
Sources
- How Not to Age
- The Young Forever Cookbook
- Young Forever