The World of Vitamins to Make You a Little Smarter Starting Today: Biotin Edition | The Vitamin for Skin and Hair
💬 Have you been concerned about rough skin or hair loss lately?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt that your skin condition is poor or your hair lacks volume?
The cause might be a deficiency in biotin (vitamin B7).
Biotin is a "repair vitamin" that supports the health of your skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes from the inside out.
Among the B-vitamin group, it is a reliable presence that handles both beauty and metabolism🌸
🧬 What is biotin? — A special vitamin that works as it is
Most B-vitamins change into a different form once they enter the body before they can work.
But biotin is different.
In fact, it is the only B-vitamin that can function as a coenzyme in its original form.
A coenzyme is a supporting role that helps enzymes function.
It is essential when the body creates energy or generates new cells.
That is why biotin works like a
"site supervisor for cells that are reborn every day" for things like skin turnover and hair regeneration✨
💇♀️ Conditioning skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes from the inside
Biotin's main job is to protect the health of skin and mucous membranes.
Specifically, it smooths the metabolism of amino acids and fatty acids, supporting the healthy creation of new cells.
That is precisely why, when biotin is lacking—
dry skin and dermatitis
brittle hair and hair loss
canker sores and inflammation of mucous membranes
symptoms like these appear.
It truly is a "vitamin that connects beauty and health"🌿
🦠 A vitamin made inside the gut
Actually, biotin is also produced by gut bacteria inside your body.
Therefore, if you have a normal diet, you will almost never be deficient.
However, if your gut environment is disrupted or you use antibiotics for a long time, your gut bacteria may decrease and stop producing biotin.
As a result, you may experience rough skin or fatigue.
In other words, taking care of your gut is also important for biotin!
Eating fermented foods and getting enough dietary fiber is also important.🍎
🥚 Surprising cases where biotin is lacking
Although biotin is usually not easily deficient,
it can actually become insufficient if you eat too many raw egg whites.
This is because a protein called "avidin" found in egg whites
binds to biotin and makes it difficult for the body to absorb.
Of course, there is no need to worry with a normal diet.
However, those who are on diets that involve eating large amounts of raw eggs need to be careful.🍳
👶 Why pregnant women should also be aware
Pregnancy is a time when the baby's cells are being created rapidly.
Therefore, the required amount of biotin may temporarily increase.
Deficiency is rare, but if your physical balance is disrupted, it can lead to dermatitis or fatigue.
For those who are pregnant, it is safer to supplement reasonably through a balanced diet or supplements.🤰
🍞 Foods rich in biotin
Biotin is also well-contained in familiar foods.👇
Egg yolk, liver, beans, nuts, yeast, and seafood
Natto, miso, and yogurt (fermented foods that regulate gut bacteria)
If you have a balanced, Japanese-style diet,
this is a vitamin that can naturally cover the required amount.🍱
🧠 Summary
Biotin = Vitamin B₇. A special vitamin that works as a coenzyme as it is.
Supports the health of skin, hair, mucous membranes, and nails from the inside.
Produced by gut bacteria, but can be deficient due to antibiotics or unbalanced diets.
Be careful not to eat too many raw egg whites (avidin hinders absorption).
A "repair craftsman" involved in beauty, metabolism, and gut health, all in one.✨
🌸 Next time: Folic Acid, the "Vitamin that Nurtures Life."
Once you've protected your "skin and hair" with biotin,
let's take a peek into the world of folic acid, which supports "life and blood."💓