{"product_id":"now-biotin-1000mcg-100-capsules","title":"NOW BIOTIN 1000MCG 100 CAPSULES","description":"  \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#8000ff\" size=\"6\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOW Biotin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#f38a00\" size=\"2\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#f38a00\" size=\"2\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#f38a00\" size=\"2\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eA factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps the body to \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003emetabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eThis supplement contains the maximum daily allowable \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003edosage mandated by Health Canada. Biotin is a very popular dietary supplement, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eparticularly among women who take it for hair, skin, and nail health, or during \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003epregnancy. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eBiotin is an essential, water-soluble B vitamin, sometimes \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003ereferred to as vitamin H. Biotin is a key regulatory element in gluconeogenesis, fatty \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eacid synthesis, and in the metabolism of some amino acids. Alongside its role in \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eenergy production, Biotin enhances the synthesis of certain proteins. Without biotin, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003ecertain enzymes do not work properly and various complications can occur involving \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003ethe skin, intestinal tract, and nervous system with symptoms including dry scaly skin, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003efatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, mental depression as well as tongue \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003einflammation and high cholesterol. Metabolic problems related to low biotin include \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003every low blood sugar between meals, high blood ammonia, or acidic blood (acidosis). \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eRecent studies suggest that biotin is also necessary for processes on the genetic level \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003ein cells (DNA replication and gene expression). Biotin deficiency, although rare, may \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eresult from long-term use of certain anti-seizure medications, prolonged oral antibiotic \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003euse, intestinal malabsorption, and eating raw egg whites on a regular basis. Marginal \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003ebiotin deficiency has been found to commonly occur during pregnancy. Biotin \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003edeficiency generally responds well to supplementation.\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eDirections: \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eAdult Dosage: Take 1 capsule daily with meals.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#533690\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#533690\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \r\n        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#000000\" size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eIngredients (each capsule contains):\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfont color=\"#000000\" size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003e\r\n        \u003cp\u003eBiotin…………………………..……….........…1000 mcg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#000000\" size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eNon-Medicinal Ingredients: \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfont color=\"#533690\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#000000\" size=\"4\" face=\"Verdana\"\u003eRice Flour, Capsule (gelatin, water), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Silica.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1784185348,"sku":"1344","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0408\/7649\/products\/s1344.jpg?v=1431611127","url":"https:\/\/parisnaturalhealthfoods.ca\/products\/now-biotin-1000mcg-100-capsules","provider":"Paris Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}