Biotin

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BIOTIN

 

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, generally

classified as a B-complex vitamin. After the initial

discovery of biotin, nearly forty years of research

were required to establish it as a vitamin (1). Biotin

is required by all organisms but can only be

synthesized by bacteria, yeasts, molds, algae, and

some plant species (2).

 

FUNCTION

 

In its physiologically active form biotin is attached

at the active site of four important enzymes, known as

carboxylases (3). Each carboxylase catalyzes an

essential metabolic reaction.

 

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/biotin/

 

 

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Rich food sources of the B-vitamin, biotin—such as

Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, cooked eggs, almonds,

and walnuts—are vitally important for a healthy

pregnancy. According to a study recently published in

the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, as many as

50% of pregnant women may be deficient in biotin, a

deficiency that may increase the risk of birth

defects.

 

http://www.whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=news & dbid=66

 

http://www.thebabysamshow.com/Vits_Minerals/Biotin.htm

 

 

*Eat more biotin-rich foods, including nutritional

yeast, liver, eggs, mushrooms, lima beans, yogurt, and

a variety of nuts, fish and grains.

 

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art24546.asp

 

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