Biotin Forte is a multi vitamin designed to supplement your body with specific nutrients. Biotin, otherwise known as vitamin H is a water-soluble B vitamin involved in several biochemical processes. Biotin changes carbohydrates into energy, helps your body metabolize proteins and fats and contributes to a healthy nervous system. Additionally, biotin supports the health of your hair, skin and muscle tissue. During pregnancy, your body requires biotin for normal embryonic growth. As a health supplement, you should consult with a doctor prior to consuming Biotin Forte vitamins.
Ingredients
Biotin Forte is a gluten-free vitamin suitable for vegetarians. Additionally, Biotin Forte contains no artificial colors, flavoring, dairy products, preservatives, corn, sugar, wheat, yeast or salt. Besides biotin, this multivitamin supplement contains vitamins B-1, B-2, B-6, B-12, C and folic acid. Biotin Forte is an over-the-counter vitamin supplement that does not have any known side effects associated with its use.
Biotinidase Deficiency
Biotin supplementation can help treat a condition called biotinidase deficiency. Biotinidase deficiency is a rare, inherited condition that can cause seizures, skin disorders, developmental setbacks, hearing loss and visual disturbances. Holocarboxylase synthetase another condition that results from biotin deficiency. Holocarboxylase synthetase primarily affects infants and the way the body metabolizes biotin. Biotin supplementation can also help treat this condition. Biotin deficiency is relatively rare and often results from intravenous feeding or taking antibiotics and anticonvulsant medications for extended periods of time. If you suspect a biotin deficiency, you should consult a medical professional for treatment.
Hair and Nail Problems
Dermatologists prescribe Biotin Forte to treat hair, skin and nail problems. Daily biotin supplementation can help treat broken, cracked and brittle nails have responded to daily therapy of biotin. Infants that don't receive enough biotin can also develop a condition called scaly scalp condition. You can treat scaly scalp syndrome through biotin supplementation. However, you should speak to a medical professional prior to giving your infant any health supplement. Biotin can also help to treat alopecia, a condition that results in complete or partial hair loss in children and adults.
Diabetes
Because biotin plays a role in the breakdown of carbohydrates into energy, biotin may help to treat hyperglycemia if you have non-insulin dependent diabetes. Further studies, however, are required to confirm the benefits of using biotin to treat this condition. Additionally, biotin may help to treat peripheral neuropathy, a condition associated with diabetes that damages the nerves of the extremities. The symptoms of peripheral neuropath include numbness, difficulty walking, muscle weakness and pain.
References
- "Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (Dietary Reference Series)"; Institute of Medicine; 2000
- Integrative: Biotin Forte® (216010)
- MedlinePlus: Biotin
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