Taking a biotin (vitamin B7) supplement may help with thinning hair, cracked nails and problem skin. Photo: Shutterstock
Thinning hair, weak nails? How biotin – vitamin B7 – could help strengthen both, and fix dry skin, and its other essential functions
- Vitamin B7, also known as biotin, plays a vital role in assisting enzymes to break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins in food, converting them to energy
- It is also key in the growth of keratin – a protein naturally produced by the body that keeps our hair, skin and nails healthy and strong
Taking a biotin (vitamin B7) supplement may help with thinning hair, cracked nails and problem skin. Photo: Shutterstock