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Vitamin H, more commonly known as biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin produced in the body by certain types of intestinal bacteria and obtained from food. Considered part of the B complex group of vitamins, biotin is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids.

 What Does in the Body?

The main purpose of biotin, is to help with the metabolism functioning. It will help in digesting the particularly hard foods, such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. When these move through your body at a quicker pace, it allows for you to be able to remain balanced easier. It also helps in maintaining weight.

The vitamin also has several secondary functions. In particular, it can help with growth and development of bones, hair and skin. It is also known to increase response time in nerves and sex glands.

Where is it found?

Food source of Vitamin H is found are: Grains, dairy products, meats, and  fish. Vitamin H is best obtained from whole foods as processing can destroy Vitamin H.

Recommended Daily Intakes: men 80 mg, women 65 mg.

Deficiencies/Benefits/Side Effects

Deficiency, uncommon in humans, may result in hair loss, dry scaly skin, cracking in the corners of the mouth, swollen and painful tongue, dry eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia, and depression.