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What is Biotin? What are the causes of Biotin Deficiency, what are the best biotin foods and should you take biotin for hair growth?

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Biotin Deficiency Symptoms:
* hair loss (alopecia) - severe
* conjunctivitis - severe
* dermatitis - severe
* depression - mild
* lethargy - mild
* hallucination - mild
* numbness and tingling of the extremities - mild
* Increased susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections
The neurological and psychological symptoms can occur with only mild deficiencies while dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and hair loss generally occur only when deficiency becomes more severe.

Biotin Deficiency causes:
* genetic Biotin Deficiency
* alcohol dependence or IV drug use
* smoking
* antibiotics
* gastrointestinal disease altering the biotin-producing gut microflora
* long term use of anti-epileptic medicines
* isotretinoin tablets
* severe or chronic malnutrition, more common in people over 65 years, extreme athletes, and those with anorexia or bulimia

Foods with a decent amount of biotin include:
* egg yolk
* pork liver
* oat flakes
* wheat germ and whole-grains
* nuts and legumes
* white mushrooms
* rice
* spinach and cauliflower
* cheese, curds, and cow’s milk
* pork, beef, and chicken
* salmon
* apples, bananas, and tomatoes
* carrots, lettuce, and potatoes

Biotin Studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6388561/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4989391/

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