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Biotin

Good to know:	Because biotin is contained in A lot of foods and requirements are so small, virtually no one needs to worry about deficiency.
Recommendations:	Ages 14-18, 25 micrograms/day Ages 19-70+, 30 micrograms/day
Benefits:	Contributes to energy production and metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Food sources:	Found in A lot of foods, especially liver, egg yolks and cereal.
Day's supply in:	Any combination of healthy foods.
Watch out:	Although deficiency is rare, it can be caused by eating high quantities of raw egg whites, which bind biotin and make it unavailable to the body.

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