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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Biotin, BiopeidermMetabolism Biotin is absorbed in the small intestines Requirements RDA - 100-200 mcg Optimal - 300 mcg Raw eggs contain avadin, which inhibits biotin absorption. Functions Biotin is essential for carboxylation: Acetyl CoA carboxylase, which is involved in synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids Pyruvate carboxylase is a critical enzyme for gluconeogenesis Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase is needed to form leucene, an essential amino acid Propionyl-CoA carboxylase is involved in the deamination of amino acids Biotin is required for the synthesis of pancreatic amylase and niacin Biotin may be involved in the synthesis and release of insulin Biotin may play a role in DNA replication and transcription Biochemistry propionyl CoA -> methyl malonyl CoA (forms Succinyl CoA) pyruvate -> oxaloacetate acetyl CoA -> malonyl CoA Toxicity None known Deficiency Common manifestations resemble those of essential fatty acid deficiency. Avidin, a protein found in egg whites, binds to biotin and prevents absorption. Biotinase and holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency are hereditary disorders. Dermatology dermatitis with scales and hardening often starting near the eyes perioral dermatitis, conjunctivitis, alopecia, hair loss Gastrology anorexia, lassitude, nausea Musculoskeletal muscle atrophy, ataxia Children developmental delay. Drug Interactions Long-term anti-convulsant (anti-seizure) therapy reduces biotin levels. Primidone and carbamazepine inhibit biotin absorption in the small intestine. Phenobarbital, phentyoin, and carbamazepine increase urinary excretion of biotin. Therapeutics Endocrinology diabetes mellitus - stimulates glucokinase, stimulates insulin secretion one study showed that 9 mg/day lowered glucose levels by 45% Dermatology seborrheic dermatitis in infancy (cradle cap) brittle fingernails - 2.5 mg/day increases nail thickness by 25% |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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