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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 B7 (also known as biotin) has been hailed as the savior of limp hair, brittle nails and dull skin, but does this popular vitamin really solve all problems? We asked the experts to find out.