HealthyPIG Magazine

Biotin is a nutrient that helps convert the food you eat into energy for your body and brain. You can usually get enough biotin from your diet, but you can also get it from dietary supplements when needed. Biotin is safe to take—even in high doses. But taking too much can sometimes cause side effects such as stomach pain, trouble sleeping, and excessive thirst.

Vitamin H, commonly known as biotin, is a member of the vitamin B complex that helps convert carbohydrates and lipids into fuel. Healthy individuals produce normal amounts of biotin in their bodies through gut microbes and by obtaining this vitamin from food.