Biotin And Beard Growth

Growing a full beard can be a challenge for a lot of men. No matter how long they don't shave, the hair on their face never gets thick enough to look really good. Some men use vitamins and supplements to help generate hair growth on their face. One vitamin supplement that has been shown to help some men is biotin, also called vitamin B7 and vitamin H. Here is how biotin supplements can help you grow a full beard.

How Biotin Works

Biotin is a complex vitamin that helps to metabolize fats, proteins, and carbohydrates to create the fuel the body needs to promote healthy cell growth; including the cells that produce hair for your beard. Biotin works best for hair growth when it is used in conjunction with other supplements like zinc and omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 is commonly found in fish like salmon and halibut, and in seed and nuts like flaxseeds and walnuts.

How to Obtain Biotin

The human body obtains biotin through three primary sources: foods, intestinal bacteria, and vitamin supplements. The foods that are good sources for biotin include items like animal livers, cooked eggs, sardines, soybeans, cauliflower, and other common foods. The process of bacteria breaking down foods in the intestines produces chemicals called biocytin and biotin-short peptides (peptides belong to the amino acid family). The intestines have an enzyme in them called biotinidase. The biotinidase enzyme allows biotin to separate from the chemicals and get ingested into your blood stream. The last way to obtain biotin is to take vitamin supplements with vitamin B7 or vitamin H in them.

Who Should Take Biotin

Studies suggest that those who would benefit the most by taking biotin supplements are people who have a deficiency in naturally occurring biotin. Men who smoke, have a chronic liver disease, drink a lot of alcohol, and who have a large diet made up of processed foods like sausages and cold cuts have a higher rate of biotin deficiency than other adult males. Daily biotin supplements help to correct the deficiency and have been shown to reverse hair loss and baldness in men by promoting new hair growth.

Biotin Deficiency Signs

According to the National Academy of Science, an adult male should get at least 30 mcg (micrograms) of biotin daily. There are several physical manifestations that can indicate if you are not getting enough biotin in your diet. These manifestations include brittle nails, hair loss, dry skin, and fatigue. If you are showing these signs, you should consider taking biotin supplements.

Safety Considerations

If you are on medications or have health issues, you should check with your doctor before you take supplements to make sure you won't have an adverse reaction to them. Click here for more information about vitamins for beards.   

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After I started dating again after my wife died, I realized that women these days were looking for men that seemed to keep up their appearance. I decided that instead of using bargain-brand shampoo and hoping that my unshaved face would work for people, I needed to visit a salon and talk with them about hair and skin care. The people at the salon helped me to dye away my gray hair and taught me a few tricks for shaving more effectively. After my little touch-up, my look was complete and I was really pleased with the results. This blog is all about taking better care of yourself, even if you are a guy.