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Biotin anyone?

Anne8
Anne8
My nails recently have begun to look awful. My sister-in-law (who took biotin to help recovery from chemo) takes it, and my mom started a few months ago and says it has made a noticeable difference in her nails. I googled it (as you do) and was really surprised to see that is has been tested out on PPMS with good results.
Any comments?
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Apparently the clinical trials have been going on with some very promising results. This is the first I've heard of this. Thank you, Anne. I'd say... it's water soluble, so let's try it! 300-600 mg daily is what one study reported. I love a glimmer of hope. Thank you, again!
EPagain
EPagain
Biotin is a B vitamin. B vitamins work better when taken with other types of B vitamins. Biotin is good for hair and nails. B12 is good for nails too.

Getting enough selenium, zinc, iodine, collagen Type 2, omega 3 fats, vitamins ACE are all good to help you grow healthy hair and nails.

PS You have to be able to activate B vitamins (aka methylate your B vitamins ie methyl folate) for them to work.
See you have to absorb B vitamins then you need to shape them so you can use them. The same way you have to shape a unformed key for it to work in your door. As you age some people have problems shaping / activating their B vitamins. IF..IF this is your problem then you have to take activated (methylated) forms of the vitamins for them to work.
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