Re:biotin Re: OT Scalp fungus?

[Guest guest]

This was taken from a reply that I got from Dana about biotin.

Biotin is a B vitamin manufactured by the

good bacteria in the gut. It is what the body uses to control yeast

on its own, so it sort of " acts " like an anti-fungal.

Also,you can get it at your healthfood store.

[ ] Re: OT Scalp fungus?

Biotin does seem to hold promise as a safe beneficail nutrient to be

used by children to aid in digestion. I know Biotin is good for the

tummy and bitoin helps the tummy and intestines absorb nutrientes.

bitoin is available as a prexcription; but Dr.'s don't use this much.

The first three letters of the word BIOTIN are BIO Bio means Life. A.-

-- In , Leigh leighcpe <lleighcpe@. ..>

wrote:

>

> I'm discovering Biotin to be a very good thing for me and my son.

Biotin helps the good bacteria to take place in our GI. Owens

sent a report that biotin helps lower oxalates and it also helps with

the immune system and that's the reason it helps dermatitis, eczema

and some how lower the chances for kidney stones. I remember Andy

advising someone to take biotin. Maybe Dana can comment on the

benefits of biotin. She has more experience.

>

> mothernaturerule <anne_white53@ ...> wrote: " Bitoin in

swiss chard; cooked eggs and walnuts; who knew ! thank U !-

> -- In , Leigh leighcpe <lleighcpe@>

> wrote:

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> > Biotin-rich Foods Essential for a Healthy Pregnancy

> > Rich food sources of the B-vitamin, biotin-such as Swiss chard,

> romaine lettuce, cooked eggs, almonds, and walnuts-are vitally

> important for a healthy pregnancy. According to a study recently

> published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, as many as

> 50% of pregnant women may be deficient in biotin, a deficiency that

> may increase the risk of birth defects. In this study, laboratory

> evidence of biotin deficiency was found both in the early (first

> trimester) and late (third trimester) stages of pregnancy, and was

> corrected by supplementation with 300 micrograms of biotin per day

> for 14 days. Prior to this study, it had been generally believed

> that biotin deficiency is rare because biotin is found in a wide

> variety of foods and is also manufactured by intestinal bacteria.

> Only a few cases of severe biotin deficiency have been reported,

all

> of which were caused by the consumption of excessive amounts of raw

> egg white, which contains a compound called avidin that

> > binds to and inhibits the absorption of biotin. However, this

> new study suggests that a biotin deficiency may also occur during

> pregnancy when an increased demand for nutrients is placed upon the

> mother by the growing fetus. Biotin, like the other B vitamins is

> water-soluble and cannot be stockpiled in the body's fat stores.

> During pregnancy, the biotin from a woman's diet is much more

quickly

> used up, making daily consumption of biotin-rich foods especially

> important as animal studies have demonstrated that biotin

deficiency

> can cause birth defects. Biotin, which is involved in the

> metabolism of both fat and sugar, is essential for energy

production

> and for the synthesis of fatty acids. Biotin is required for the

> functioning of an enzyme in the body called acetyl Co-A

carboxylase,

> which puts together the building blocks for body's production of

fat.

> Fat production is critical for all cells in the body since the

> membranes of all cells must contain the correct fat

> > components to function properly, so in a developing fetus, a

> biotin deficiency could result in birth defects. Fat production is

> especially critical for skin cells since they die and must be

> replaced very rapidly and also because they are in contact with the

> outside environment and must serve as a selective barrier. When

> cellular fat components cannot be made properly due to biotin

> deficiency, skin cells are among the first cells to develop

problems.

> In infants, the most common biotin-deficiency symptom is cradle cap-

> a dermatitis (skin condition) in which crusty yellowish/ whitish

> patches appear around the infant's scalp, head, eyebrows and the

skin

> behind the ears. In adults, the equivalent skin condition is called

> seborrheic dermatitis, although it can occur in many different

> locations on the skin. For these reasons, pregnant and

> breastfeeding women should be sure to include biotin-rich foods in

> their meals. Given the variety of the World's Healthiest Foods rich

in

> > biotin, ensuring adequate intake of this critically important B

> vitamin can be easy. For example, a bowl of oatmeal or granola for

> breakfast, an omelet or egg salad sandwich for lunch, a handful of

> almonds or walnuts for a snack, and a dinner including halibut, a

> salad of romaine lettuce, cucumber and tomato, and some

strawberries

> or raspberries for dessert would supply more than double the 30

> micrograms of biotin per day recommended by the National Academy of

> Sciences for pregnant and lactating women. To learn more about any

> of these biotin-rich foods, including quick and easy cooking and

> serving ideas for them, simply click on the highlighted name of the

> food in the above list. To learn more about this essential B

> vitamin, click biotin. For even more suggestions for ways to enjoy

> foods rich in biotin more frequently as part of your healthy way of

> eating, you can get a list of the World's Healthiest Foods' Recipes

> containing these foods. Simply, click on the Recipe

> > Assistant, select the foods for which you'd like some recipes

from

> the Healthy Foods List, and click on the Submit button. A list

> containing links to all our recipes containing the foods chosen

will

> appear immediately below. References: Mock DM, Quirk JG, Mock NI.

> Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr

> 2002 Feb;75(2):295- 9. Laz Bannock, PhD., HumanNutrition. com

Technical

> Newsletter, July 7, 2002..

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> > mothernaturerule <anne_white53@ > wrote: Bitoin is also

> good fro Cradle Cap as you mention; I wish I knew

> > which foods have Bitoin; so Biotin; Riboflavin B2 and Vit. E.

> In

> > , Leigh leighcpe <lleighcpe@> wrote:

> > >

> > > It's most likely to be seborrheic dermatitis, in babies we call

> it

> > cradle cap. If you google seborrheic dermatitis go the the Mayo

> > Clinic and you'll find pictures of it. Seborrheic dermatitis is

an

> > immune disorder and is one type of eczema. I believe that Biotin

is

> > recommended to help with this. Immune disorder tends to stay with

> you

> > for life. Hope this helps. I still have the problem but it's

under

> > control and it's not a big problem for me.

> > > Leigh

> > > Nickerson <cnickerson37@ > wrote: I just found

> > the strangest fungus looking like thing on my twins scalp. They

> both

> > have it. Its only on the top of their scalps. It is concentrated

in

> > certain patches and looks like a grouping of tiny dark brown

spots.

> > It scraped of easily with no redness underneath or discomfort. It

> is

> > rather disgusting looking. I am wondering if anyone else has had

> this

> > appear on their childs head. I just scraped it all off, and

rubbed

> > GSE on it for now. I googled it but all I found was ringworm of

the

> > scalp, and it doesnt really look like this and there is no

> hairloss.

> > If anyone knows what it is or how to treat it, please let me

know.

> > For now I am washing all hairbrushes and bedding, hats and towels

> etc

> > in vinegar, borax.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

yeah; i meant to add Bitoin is certinaly available at Health Food

store; the thing I like the best about Biotin is; actually food

grade; so completey safe unless one has allergies;anti-fungal? cool!.-

-- In , Barrow

<andrewalexandandy@...> wrote:

>

> This was taken from a reply that I got from Dana about biotin.

> Biotin is a B vitamin manufactured by the

> good bacteria in the gut. It is what the body uses to control yeast

> on its own, so it sort of " acts " like an anti-fungal.

> Also,you can get it at your healthfood store.

>

>

> [ ] Re: OT Scalp fungus?

>

> Biotin does seem to hold promise as a safe beneficail nutrient to

be

> used by children to aid in digestion. I know Biotin is good for the

> tummy and bitoin helps the tummy and intestines absorb nutrientes.

>

> bitoin is available as a prexcription; but Dr.'s don't use this

much.

>

> The first three letters of the word BIOTIN are BIO Bio means Life.

A.-

> -- In , Leigh leighcpe

<lleighcpe@ ..>

> wrote:

> >

> > I'm discovering Biotin to be a very good thing for me and my son.

> Biotin helps the good bacteria to take place in our GI. Owens

> sent a report that biotin helps lower oxalates and it also helps

with

> the immune system and that's the reason it helps dermatitis, eczema

> and some how lower the chances for kidney stones. I remember Andy

> advising someone to take biotin. Maybe Dana can comment on the

> benefits of biotin. She has more experience.

> >

> > mothernaturerule <anne_white53@ ...> wrote: " Bitoin in

> swiss chard; cooked eggs and walnuts; who knew ! thank U !-

> > -- In , Leigh leighcpe

<lleighcpe@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > Go to the Home Page

> > > and find out What's New in Healthy Eating

> > > About 's New Book Sign up for our Free Weekly Bulletin

and

> > Daily Recipe and Food Tip and Visitor Agreement

> > > For education only, consult a healthcare practitioner for any

> > health problems

> > >

> > >

> > > [input] Search [input]

> > > The Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization

free

> > of commercial influence, which provides this website for you free

> of

> > charge. Our purpose is to provide you with unbiased scientific

> > information about how nutrient-rich World's Healthiest Foods can

> > promote vibrant health and energy and fit your personal needs and

> > busy lifestyle.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Printer friendly version

> > > Biotin-rich Foods Essential for a Healthy Pregnancy

> > > Rich food sources of the B-vitamin, biotin-such as Swiss chard,

> > romaine lettuce, cooked eggs, almonds, and walnuts-are vitally

> > important for a healthy pregnancy. According to a study recently

> > published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, as many

as

> > 50% of pregnant women may be deficient in biotin, a deficiency

that

> > may increase the risk of birth defects. In this study, laboratory

> > evidence of biotin deficiency was found both in the early (first

> > trimester) and late (third trimester) stages of pregnancy, and

was

> > corrected by supplementation with 300 micrograms of biotin per

day

> > for 14 days. Prior to this study, it had been generally believed

> > that biotin deficiency is rare because biotin is found in a wide

> > variety of foods and is also manufactured by intestinal bacteria.

> > Only a few cases of severe biotin deficiency have been reported,

> all

> > of which were caused by the consumption of excessive amounts of

raw

> > egg white, which contains a compound called avidin that

> > > binds to and inhibits the absorption of biotin. However, this

> > new study suggests that a biotin deficiency may also occur during

> > pregnancy when an increased demand for nutrients is placed upon

the

> > mother by the growing fetus. Biotin, like the other B vitamins is

> > water-soluble and cannot be stockpiled in the body's fat stores.

> > During pregnancy, the biotin from a woman's diet is much more

> quickly

> > used up, making daily consumption of biotin-rich foods especially

> > important as animal studies have demonstrated that biotin

> deficiency

> > can cause birth defects. Biotin, which is involved in the

> > metabolism of both fat and sugar, is essential for energy

> production

> > and for the synthesis of fatty acids. Biotin is required for the

> > functioning of an enzyme in the body called acetyl Co-A

> carboxylase,

> > which puts together the building blocks for body's production of

> fat.

> > Fat production is critical for all cells in the body since the

> > membranes of all cells must contain the correct fat

> > > components to function properly, so in a developing fetus, a

> > biotin deficiency could result in birth defects. Fat production

is

> > especially critical for skin cells since they die and must be

> > replaced very rapidly and also because they are in contact with

the

> > outside environment and must serve as a selective barrier. When

> > cellular fat components cannot be made properly due to biotin

> > deficiency, skin cells are among the first cells to develop

> problems.

> > In infants, the most common biotin-deficiency symptom is cradle

cap-

>

> > a dermatitis (skin condition) in which crusty yellowish/ whitish

> > patches appear around the infant's scalp, head, eyebrows and the

> skin

> > behind the ears. In adults, the equivalent skin condition is

called

> > seborrheic dermatitis, although it can occur in many different

> > locations on the skin. For these reasons, pregnant and

> > breastfeeding women should be sure to include biotin-rich foods

in

> > their meals. Given the variety of the World's Healthiest Foods

rich

> in

> > > biotin, ensuring adequate intake of this critically important B

> > vitamin can be easy. For example, a bowl of oatmeal or granola

for

> > breakfast, an omelet or egg salad sandwich for lunch, a handful

of

> > almonds or walnuts for a snack, and a dinner including halibut, a

> > salad of romaine lettuce, cucumber and tomato, and some

> strawberries

> > or raspberries for dessert would supply more than double the 30

> > micrograms of biotin per day recommended by the National Academy

of

> > Sciences for pregnant and lactating women. To learn more about

any

> > of these biotin-rich foods, including quick and easy cooking and

> > serving ideas for them, simply click on the highlighted name of

the

> > food in the above list. To learn more about this essential B

> > vitamin, click biotin. For even more suggestions for ways to

enjoy

> > foods rich in biotin more frequently as part of your healthy way

of

> > eating, you can get a list of the World's Healthiest Foods'

Recipes

> > containing these foods. Simply, click on the Recipe

> > > Assistant, select the foods for which you'd like some recipes

> from

> > the Healthy Foods List, and click on the Submit button. A list

> > containing links to all our recipes containing the foods chosen

> will

> > appear immediately below. References: Mock DM, Quirk JG, Mock NI.

> > Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am J Clin

Nutr

> > 2002 Feb;75(2):295- 9. Laz Bannock, PhD., HumanNutrition. com

> Technical

> > Newsletter, July 7, 2002..

> > >

> > > Send this page to a friend...

> > > home | who we are | site map | what's new | privacy policy and

> > visitor agreement

> > > © 2001-2007 The Mateljan Foundation

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > _uacct = " UA-2269914- 1 " ; urchinTracker( );

> > >

> > > mothernaturerule <anne_white53@ > wrote: Bitoin is also

> > good fro Cradle Cap as you mention; I wish I knew

> > > which foods have Bitoin; so Biotin; Riboflavin B2 and Vit. E.

>

> > In

> > > , Leigh leighcpe <lleighcpe@>

wrote:

> > > >

> > > > It's most likely to be seborrheic dermatitis, in babies we

call

> > it

> > > cradle cap. If you google seborrheic dermatitis go the the Mayo

> > > Clinic and you'll find pictures of it. Seborrheic dermatitis is

> an

> > > immune disorder and is one type of eczema. I believe that

Biotin

> is

> > > recommended to help with this. Immune disorder tends to stay

with

> > you

> > > for life. Hope this helps. I still have the problem but it's

> under

> > > control and it's not a big problem for me.

> > > > Leigh

> > > > Nickerson <cnickerson37@ > wrote: I just found

> > > the strangest fungus looking like thing on my twins scalp. They

> > both

> > > have it. Its only on the top of their scalps. It is

concentrated

> in

> > > certain patches and looks like a grouping of tiny dark brown

> spots.

> > > It scraped of easily with no redness underneath or discomfort.

It

> > is

> > > rather disgusting looking. I am wondering if anyone else has

had

> > this

> > > appear on their childs head. I just scraped it all off, and

> rubbed

> > > GSE on it for now. I googled it but all I found was ringworm of

> the

> > > scalp, and it doesnt really look like this and there is no

> > hairloss.

> > > If anyone knows what it is or how to treat it, please let me

> know.

> > > For now I am washing all hairbrushes and bedding, hats and

towels

> > etc

> > > in vinegar, borax.

> > > >

> > > >