How much biotin to take for hair?

We all want healthy, luscious locks that we can’t resist playing with. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with a head full of voluminous mane. But don’t worry; science has come up with a possible solution – Biotin!

Biotin is an essential vitamin that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of our skin, nails, and hair. It belongs to the family of B-complex vitamins, also known as Vitamin B7 or H.

So how much biotin should you take for your hair? Here’s what you need to know:

What Is Biotin?

Before we jump into the dosage part let’s learn some boring stuff because why not?

Biotin is water-soluble — meaning your body doesn’t store it up so you have no other way than getting it from food sources or supplements.

Your body needs this vitamin to convert certain nutrients in foods into energy which ultimately helps to keep your bodily functions going smoothly.

Some food items rich in natural biotin sources are nuts (almonds and peanuts), whole grains like wheat bran cereals and bread, legumes including beans such as black-eyed peas and kidney beans plus soybeans too.

So Why Do We Need Extra Supplements Of This Vitamin In Our Life?

Are these regular foods enough just where sideburns meets beard chicken ala king moonwalk I mean MJ in his prime kick-butt karate chop very handsome oh sorry I jumped out from my flow….

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While eating healthy definitely will help maintain overall health by improving haemoglobin levels promoting better sleep patterns circulation…. added supplementation could be required when there are underlying causes involved.

For instance:
– Celiac disease
– Hair pulling disorder
– Alopecia
– Crohn’s disease
– If you’re a pregnant or breastfeeding lady etc.

In these conditions, the body’s requirements of biotin may not be fulfilled by dietary intake – and that’s where supplements come in handy.

Super important note:

Please talk to your doctor before taking any of those food supplements like A poor workman blames his tools guy who is as funny as dirt can’t believe it ain’t butter… oh sorry again let me fix it…

Seriously folks! Check with your medical professional first because each individual’s nutritional requirements differ hugely!

How Much Biotin Is Required By Our Body?

Common question but here comes the uncommon answer:

According to NHS (UK), an average adult requires around 30mcg/day. For pregnant and lactating women, this figure goes up to 35mcg and 40mcg respectively.
However, there are no precise recommendations available for hair growth specifically.

Now we have established that how much biotin our body needs on a daily basis so…

Can Taking Additional Supplements Help Your Hair Growth?

Well if The Beatles’ Paul McCartney could write unforgettable lyrics after over-consumption of LSD then taking more than what is necessary would definitely give you something else extra …JUST KIDDING!! Repeat JUST KIDDING!!!

I had promised comic relief throughout hence just being myself…oh okay back to seriousness now….

Pardon my written ADHD symptoms please.

While biotin’s deficiency can lead to thinning hair/hair loss making people think increased dosage will do wonders; proof suggests overdosing has no positive effect on hair growth whatsoever. Might actually reverse wanted outcome too so be careful guys!!

So precisely calculated doses would do better job than megadosing unnecessary amounts which might even negatively impact health overall 😉

Excess magnesium reacts alongside biotin reducing its ability for normal absorption process which obviously nobody wants right?? Then why take uninformed risks…

Too Much Is Too Bad?

Some people are blessed with being able to eat in abundance nonstop and not gain weight – I am NOT one of them soooo unfair… haha!

Likewise, some individuals do have Biotin-rich foods in their daily intake but still take a supplement due to worries of deficiency – we love such proactive humans wasting no time whatsoever! However everything is good when done in moderation.

An excess amount may cause issues including (but not limited to) :

  • Acne
  • Nausea
  • Cramping
  • Diarrhoea etc.

🙈 These side effects could vary from person-to-person based on their metabolic rate or immunity levels hence important to stick with medically prescribed dosage suggestions if symptoms arise visit your doctor ASAP

Long Story Short: How Much You Need ?

As earlier mentioned, the required dose will differ according to age group and gender:

For adults aged 19 years and older:
30 mcg/day

Pregnant women:
35mcg/day

Lactating mothers:
40mcg/day

And that’s all you need my lovely readers for targeting biotin boosts into hair growth plot ……..Or isn’t it?

Burden those extra locks

Oh yeah.. Before we wrap up wanted to mention few things too as complementary points:

Do note consuming adequate protein rich diet goes hand-in-hand along with taking biotin supplements which adds even more nutritional benefits towards efficient hair health maintenance.

Also there is greater chance of better absorption from ingested food sources rather than supplement forms however if medically suggested go ahead follow it through because sagely advices should be heeded no matter what.

In case lackluster results emerge please check-in with the doc again where they may evaluate medical history requirement thereof.

So folks this was humorous yet informative take(haha!) on dosage indulging BIOTIN ultimately leading the way towards healthier hair growth.

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