Effects of Biotin on Your Hair, Nails and Thyroid
This article was previously published July 20, 2020, and has been updated with new information. Your body uses vitamins for normal cell functioning; Essential vitamins must be consumed because they cannot be manufactured by the cells. Vitamins are grouped into two categories: fat soluble and water soluble. 1 The fat soluble types get stored in fatty tissue and absorbed when eaten with dietary fat. Water soluble vitamins are not stored by your body. Instead, excessive amounts are excreted through the urine. This means that essential water-soluble vitamins must be consumed on a regular basis to prevent any shortages. Vitamin B7, colloquially called biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin your body uses for energy metabolism. Vitamins have different jobs within the body, including supporting your immune system, neurological system and energy metabolism. Biotin i...