Biotin 500 mcg

This high strength supplement provides a full 500µg of biotin per capsule, a level that would be difficult to find in any ‘high street’ multi-vitamin and it is made in the UK to pharmaceutical GMP standards.

Biotin contributes to the process that releases energy from food and in the maintenance of normal skin and mucous membranes. It also contributes to the normal function of the nervous system and the maintenance of normal hair.

This is an interesting member of the B vitamin family because it is made by the bacteria in our digestive system and we can absorb it from this source. However, antibiotics and intestinal disturbances can disrupt its normal production.

Biotin comes from bios, the Greek word for life. Biotin is found in many foods, such as liver, soy products, nuts, oatmeal, rice, barley, legumes, cauliflower, and whole wheat.

As biotin is water-soluble, any excess or unused present in the body are eliminated through urine. Therefore, the body doesn’t build up reserves of biotin, so ideally you should ingest small amounts of biotin almost daily to keep your body’s supply high enough.

Daily intake: 1 capsule