Vitamin+H

=BIOTIN = By Luke Cheung Block D


 * **Molecular Formula** || **Molar Mass** || **Density** |||| **Melting Point** ||
 * [[image:http://www.bc-biochemical-reagent.net/reagent/uploadfile/200911/4/1948200049.jpg width="136" height="52"]]

C10H16N2O3S
|| 244.31 g/mol || 1.267 g/cm3 |||| 229 C to 233 C ||

__**Biotin's IUPAC (//International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)//**__ __**Name:**__

5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl ]pentanoic acid

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 * Biotin**, a **Vitamin B**, acts as a coenzyme that is essential for forming fatty acids and gluocose. In other words, it's required for producing energy in cells and throughout the whole body. It's name originated from the Greek word, **"bio"** which means **life**. Thus, it helps the metabolism (The ability to digest food) become stronger and digest nutrients faster and quicker. It's commonly known as **Vitamin B7** and **Vitamin H**======

It's very helpful for seniors and other patients with low metabolism and suffers in slow digestion. There is no ingestion limit but it is best to consult a physician before use. However, there are some safety concerns such as it's not recommended to use biotin with a history of seizures. It strengthens fingernails, relieves a scalp condition in newborns, and is quite effective at controlling blood sugar levels in diabetics

__**Sources of Vitamin B7 (Biotin)**__

 * Some common food products that contain Biotin:**


 * [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:tJvNRNyl4EREPM:http://img.alibaba.com/photo/51193169/Green_Mung_Bean.jpg width="176" height="176" align="left" caption="Yummy Beans" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.alibaba.com/photo/51193169/Green_Mung_Bean.jpg&imgrefurl=http://dalianxinnuo.en.alibaba.com/product/51193169-200296762/Green_Mung_Bean.html&usg=__1Se2g8DRDvk30TiZTvuhMT5oS1g=&h=360&w=360&sz=47&hl=en&start=1&sig2=9yv6FYBAKMg9YpU7zB1ZCQ&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=tJvNRNyl4EREPM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=121&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbean%2Bgreen%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=y5UITMnuNKTKMLGk1bUE"]] || [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:IsblvHhGY-bd2M:http://www.norcalblogs.com/watts/images/molasses.jpg width="162" height="146" align="left" caption="Molasses" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.norcalblogs.com/watts/images/molasses.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.norcalblogs.com/watts/science/&usg=__Tq9wKdSc55EpItJ17OAsybwXarI=&h=332&w=464&sz=24&hl=en&start=2&sig2=lX7JB3e00Mmla5ozhTdGMA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=IsblvHhGY-bd2M:&tbnh=92&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmolasses%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=kZgITOnzNIH48Aa42Z2MAQ"]] || [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:pX3cNEhwjc-99M:http://stahlsbakery.com/images/BreadWhite.jpg width="162" height="144" align="left" caption="Bread" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://stahlsbakery.com/images/BreadWhite.jpg&imgrefurl=http://takethatforyellow.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html&usg=__B1BQHcPWCkZLev09O-gsjl1mxhQ=&h=1081&w=992&sz=118&hl=en&start=11&sig2=x_JbuVYNObe7Je87QVYbMw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=pX3cNEhwjc-99M:&tbnh=150&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbread%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=IpYITIfwJ4myMM_8-bUE"]] || [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:DtmjB78zXTlO1M:http://mysticsail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/morea-bbq-chicken-web.jpg width="187" height="143" align="left" caption="Poultry" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mysticsail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/morea-bbq-chicken-web.jpg&imgrefurl=http://mysticsail.com/2009/03/19/going-going-but-not-gone/&usg=__pParhs0VIc_StnDzbJWmzOsLaUA=&h=374&w=500&sz=105&hl=en&start=9&sig2=bXY5rJvQHPzyuKi_P4caMQ&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=DtmjB78zXTlO1M:&tbnh=97&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbbq%2Bchicken%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=9pgITMbLDIvMM8vi_bUE"]] ||
 * [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:_dizJLVzwcw7QM:http://4pack.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/milk-and-dairy-products.jpg width="173" height="136" align="left" caption="Dairy Products" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://4pack.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/milk-and-dairy-products.jpg&imgrefurl=http://4pack.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/ideal-diet-milk-and-dairy-products-are-found-to-aid-weight-loss-within-a-calorie-restrictive-diet-regime/&usg=__ZVIwy9V0BOJrECCuQH7gPSQmiqc=&h=300&w=387&sz=14&hl=en&start=1&sig2=KxLPkbX2FTrZ95QR3m8JAw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=_dizJLVzwcw7QM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddairy%2Bproducts%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=XpcITMmVKcL98AbA8YGMAQ"]] || [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:5qKQD7LvYPClsM:http://globalfjord.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/peanut-butter-breakfast-lg.jpg width="152" height="120" align="left" caption="Peanut Butter" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://globalfjord.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/peanut-butter-breakfast-lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://globalfjord.wordpress.com/2009/12/24/pb-j-for-breakfast-was-my-mom-right/&usg=__jfZIsJ1_G38WsvbV4firMZEgdjs=&h=360&w=460&sz=44&hl=en&start=1&sig2=XDtlRUz1FYj2m2mWk3uMLw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=5qKQD7LvYPClsM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeanut%2Bbutter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=XJkITJe8OY2CMtuQ4bUE"]] || [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:WRv-bKImnGqYOM:http://www.groceriesdowntown.com/catalog/images/Cauliflower.jpg width="163" height="128" align="left" caption="Cauliflower" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.groceriesdowntown.com/catalog/images/Cauliflower.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.groceriesdowntown.com/catalog/index.php%3FcPath%3D156_166%26osCsid%3Dc85636617292bbe65d9a34e3e58b7595&usg=__DHL5J7qEgVx6wpUCecBURzCQ_sA=&h=395&w=510&sz=43&hl=en&start=1&sig2=SZdq6oPrwRvzrFlGDiOLgw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=WRv-bKImnGqYOM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcauliflower%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=4JYITIT5C4G78gbE9_Fi"]] || [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:cHh__-DNbGmCIM:http://rosamundwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/egg-yolk.jpg width="167" height="128" caption="Egg Yolk" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rosamundwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/egg-yolk.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rosamundwo.com/misc/how-to-store-eggs-in-the-refrigerator/&usg=__omZ4jeBkwG8vjH_VXMpS0npCHv8=&h=378&w=500&sz=14&hl=en&start=5&sig2=ZD-Dgl-w1_oCmhUv4BZMGA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=cHh__-DNbGmCIM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Degg%2Byolk%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=K5cITL2bI8L98Aa-8YGMAQ"]] ||
 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RMNQcEep146FlM:http://www.sustainablesushi.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sardine.jpg width="220" height="114" align="left" caption="Fish" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sustainablesushi.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sardine.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sustainablesushi.net/tag/sushi/&usg=__LEB3mpp66dwv-LoP59pTaoOFEDY=&h=552&w=1200&sz=102&hl=en&start=6&sig2=Gv3CplgU5qZoEqeZP3cPRw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=RMNQcEep146FlM:&tbnh=69&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfish%2Bsardine%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=RpcITIXROoH58AbS7JWMAQ"]] || [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:K7SCqKJzgT-LUM:http://trueslant.com/jennaweber/files/2009/09/Chocolate.png width="163" height="133" align="left" caption="Chocolate" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://trueslant.com/jennaweber/files/2009/09/Chocolate.png&imgrefurl=http://trueslant.com/jennaweber/2009/09/14/a-healthy-addiction/&usg=__ShGhVrnRqNDy9p4Wie9D42g0INM=&h=400&w=500&sz=203&hl=en&start=1&sig2=b4r1Ej2K0B7FMGAr6JW9JA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=K7SCqKJzgT-LUM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DChocolate%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=_JYITO67MMGB8gbd4P10"]] || [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:0LuCsgDzkKnDUM:http://weblogs.cltv.com/features/health/livinghealthy/nuts.jpg width="143" height="123" align="left" caption="Nuts" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://weblogs.cltv.com/features/health/livinghealthy/nuts.jpg&imgrefurl=http://weblogs.cltv.com/features/health/livinghealthy/2009/10/&usg=__da--phKCWI8Cmq-DELANOxqh-M0=&h=340&w=400&sz=16&hl=en&start=1&sig2=y9VvmmSkbO-cXbTeWvNv7A&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0LuCsgDzkKnDUM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnuts%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=H5gITI_tAsP58Ab5tbFe"]] || [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:7DK5EN7NgO4KAM:http://shermanheart.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/oatmeal.jpg width="169" height="128" caption="OakMeal" link="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://shermanheart.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/oatmeal.jpg&imgrefurl=http://shermanheart.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/10-best-foods-for-your-heart-get-heart-healthy/&usg=__ibJCFuuXqwfKVWOUPF3jBh7IS4U=&h=600&w=800&sz=439&hl=en&start=1&sig2=ibpGBGnRAqwPVxQVTgHfMQ&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=7DK5EN7NgO4KAM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doatmeal%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:zh-CN:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=uJgITOWNOIP-8Abk2Oxf"]] ||


 * Other Food Sources:**
 * Brewer's yeast
 * Organ Meat
 * Whole Grain

Some Interesting Facts:

 * Even though there is very little proof that it is effective for curing acne, hair loss, cradle cap, diaper rash, many people for curing those health problems. However, Vitamin B7 is useful for preventing those conditions. Biotin Deficiency leads to hair loss, cradle cap, diaper rash and heart problems.
 * Well, how did the scientist discover Biotin Deficiency and it's results? They fed large quantity of raw white eggs (which contains a protein that blocks biotin) to white rats. After several weeks, the rats were paralysed, lost hair and had eczemalike (inflammation)skin condition
 * No side effects, eat all you want!


 * How it's made:**



The vitamin is a natural organic compound and thus isn't made. However, the vitamin pills are formed with raw vitamin materials from vitamin manufactors, and shipped to labratory for forming into vitamin capsules.
 * 1) The raw vitamin powder is extracted from oils and fruits
 * 2) The powder is shipped to vitamin labratories
 * 3) A check is performed for limiting bacterial infections and other necessary precautions
 * 4) Preblending if the raw vitamin is not powdery
 * 5) Wet Granulation - Raw Vitamin is set into a tabletting machine with a variety of cellulose particles
 * 6) Weighing and measuring for each capsule
 * 7) Encapsulating machine - Forming Vitamin Capsules
 * 8) Polishing, packaging
 * 9) Finally, shipped to Stores

This vitamin supplement is available in tablet form in doses of 10 mcg, 50 mcg, and 100 mcg while the least amount suggested is 30 mcg.

__**//Overall Summary of Biotin's Health Benefits://**__
 * 1) Key role in metabolism of carbohydrates, fat and protein
 * 2) Assists production of energy within the body
 * 3) Helps other enzymes and proteins to function
 * 4) Promotes healthy hair
 * 5) Strengthens hair and nails
 * 6) Allows normal cholesterol levels
 * 7) Reduces blood sugar levels





=**Video and Sources** =

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[|(+)Biotin,] [|(http://www.bmrb.wisc.edu/metabolomics/gen_metab_summary_5.php?molName=biotin)]
 * Sources:

[|Biotin (vitamin H, vitamin B7) - sources, benefits, dosage, deficiency, overdose, toxicity,] [|(http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/biotin.php)]

[|Biotin - New World Encyclopedia] [|(http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Biotin)]

[|D-BIOTIN (VITAMIN B7) - (http://chemicalland21.com/lifescience/foco/d-biotin.htm)]

[|BIOTIN - (http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b2329.htm)]**


 * [|Vitamin B7 - PubChem Public Chemical Database (http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=8143739)]**


 * [|TLC Cooking "How Biotin Works" - (http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/biotin.htm/printable)]**


 * [|How vitamin is made - ingredients of, making, history, used, processing, components, steps (http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Vitamin.html)]**