Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
Biotin is a water-soluble B vitamin that was originally discovered as part of a complex which facilitated yeast growth. Functioning as a coenzyme in the human body, biotin is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, the process of gluconeogenesis, and the catabolism of amino acids. Widely distributed in a variety of food sources, deficiency of the vitamin is rare but excessive intake of raw egg white, which is rich in the biotin-binding protein avidin, is a known risk factor.
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