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Vitamin Spotlight: Biotin

January 27, 2016

Prenatal Vitamins with Biotin,

Biotin, also referred to as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is an important micronutrient. It is a water-soluble B-vitamin, which means that is does not remain in the body long.2 Because of its water-solubility, any excess is excreted from the body naturally.2 Interestingly, bacteria in the large intestine are able to synthesize biotin, although the health benefits of biotin from the intestinal microbes is not known.1

What are the Benefits of Biotin?

Biotin helps convert food (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) into fuel for our bodies. Research is ongoing, but some evidence suggests that biotin plays a role in reducing thin, splitting or brittle toe and fingernails and hair.2 

Aside from assisting with metabolizing foods into fuel and energy for our bodies, biotin plays a unique role for pregnant women and is important for embryonic growth.2 

How Much Biotin Do You Need?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that pregnant or lactating women obtain 300 mcg of biotin each day.3 Because our bodies have the ability to recycle the biotin that’s already been used, biotin deficiencies are less common. However, the increased nutritional demands of a growing baby can cause lower levels of biotin in pregnant women.

Which Foods Contain Biotin?

Biotin is found naturally in a wide variety of food. However, only a few foods contain high levels of biotin, including peanuts, egg yolks, swiss chard and a few other leafy green vegetables.2

Prenatal Vitamins with Biotin

The Prenate® Vitamin Family offers nutritional support for mothers and their babies for every step of pregnancy and after delivery. Ask your doctor if a Prenate® Vitamin is right for you. For your convenience we’ve provided links to the prenatal vitamins with biotin that the Prenate® Vitamin Family offers:

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

REFERENCES: 1. Said, HM. Biotin: the forgotten vitamin. Am J Clin Nutr. February 2002 vol. 75 no. 2 179-180 Retrieved from http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/75/2/179.full#aff-1  on February 1, 2016. 2. Ehrlich, SD. 2013. Vitamin H (Biotin). University of Maryland Medical Center Website. Retrieved from https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/vitamin-h-biotin  on February 2, 2016. 3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide: Appendix C. Daily Values for Infants, Children Less Than 4 Years of Age, and Pregnant and Lactating Women. April 2005. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/dietarysupplements/ucm070620.htm on February 1, 2016.

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

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