Nature's bounty high potency biotin vitamin?

Question

what does this vitamin do for you?

do you take it?

Answer 1

It helps in metabolism.  The bacteria in your intestines produce it so a deficiency is very rare.  Like most vitamins it is a cofactor involved with various enzymatic reactions.  I don't like to take supplements because it is much more healthy to eat a balanced diet.

Answer 2

Biotin is a cofactor responsible for carbon dioxide transfer in several carboxylase enzymes.  That is, it carries carbon dioxide (as a carboxylate group) between enzymes.

Most people get plenty in their diets.  Biotin supplements are often recommended as a natural product to counteract the problem of hair loss in both children and adults. There are, however, no studies that show any benefit in any case where the subject is not actually biotin deficient.  Some shampoos are available that contain biotin, but it is doubtful whether they would have any useful effect, as biotin is not absorbed well through the skin.

Answer 3

It's part of the B vitamin family - good for the skin