COMMON VITAMINS: BIOTIN AND FOLIC ACID
Biotin
Vitamin H. Measured in micrograms (mcg.).
Functions
Involved in metabolism of proteins and fats. Related to hair growth and healthy hair. Prevents hair loss. Antiseptic. It has been used in treatment of malaria.
Deficiency symptoms
Deficiency may cause eczema, dandruff, hair loss, seborrhea, skin disorders, such as pallor, heart abnormalities, lung infections, anemia, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, confusion, mental depression, drowsiness and hallucinations.
Natural sources
Best and richest natural source is brewer's yeast. Also: unpolished rice, soybeans, liver, kidneys. Biotin is also normally produced in the intestines if there is sufficient amount of healthy intestinal flora.
MDR (minimum daily requirement):
150 to 300 mcg.
Folic acid
Vitamin B9. Pteroylglutamic acid. Folate. Measured in milligrams.
Functions
As a co-worker with vitamin Bi2, folic acid is essential for the formation of red blood cells. Necessary for the growth and division of all body cells and for the production of RNA and DNA, the nucleic acids that carry the hereditary patterns. Aids in protein metabolism and contributes to normal growth. Essential for healing processes. Helps build antibodies to prevent and heal infections. Essential for the health of skin and hair. Helps prevent premature graying of the hair. Its need is indicated in diarrhea, dropsy, stomach ulcers and menstrual problems. It has been used in treatment of atherosclerosis, circulation problems, anemia, radiation injuries and burns, and in treatment of sprue, a tropical nutritional deficiency disease, whose symptoms are anemia and acute diarrhea.
Deficiency symptoms
Deficiency of folic acid may cause nutritional megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy, serious skin disorders, loss of hair, impaired circulation, a grayish-brown skin pigmentation, fatigue, mental depression, reproductive disorders, such as spontaneous abortions, difficult labor and high infant death rate. Also, loss of libido in males.
Natural sources
Deep green leafy vegetables, broccoli, asparagus, lima beans, Irish potatoes, spinach, lettuce, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, mushrooms, nuts, peanuts, liver.
MDR (minimum daily requirement):
0.4 mg. To correct anemia and deficiencies, 5 mg. or more are needed daily. Potencies higher than 0.1 mg. (100 meg.) in one tablet are available only by prescription. Usual dose prescribed by doctors is 5 to 10 milligrams daily. It has been proven safe in large doses if taken together with B-complex (brewer's yeast) and B12.
Note: Some authorities believe that folic acid is contraindicated in leukemia and cancer.
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