Relationship: Fat Metabolism (poor) and biotin

Evidence supporting the use of: Biotin
For the health condition: Fat Metabolism (poor)

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Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a water-soluble B-vitamin that plays a key role in metabolism, including the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Biotin acts as a coenzyme for five carboxylase enzymes that are essential for various metabolic pathways. Specifically, in fat metabolism, biotin-dependent enzymes such as acetyl-CoA carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase are involved in fatty acid synthesis and the breakdown of fatty acids. Deficiency in biotin can lead to impaired fat metabolism, resulting in symptoms such as hair loss, skin rashes, and neurological issues.

There is strong biochemical evidence that adequate biotin is necessary for normal fat metabolism. However, outright biotin deficiency is rare in developed countries, and most people consume sufficient amounts through a balanced diet. Clinical use of biotin supplementation for "poor fat metabolism" is primarily reserved for individuals with genetic disorders affecting biotin-dependent enzymes (such as multiple carboxylase deficiency) or for those with proven dietary deficiency. In otherwise healthy individuals, there is limited evidence that supplemental biotin enhances fat metabolism beyond correcting a deficiency state. Thus, while the scientific basis for biotin's role in fat metabolism is well established, clinical evidence supporting supplementation for this purpose in the general population is moderate.

Overall, biotin is scientifically supported as essential for fat metabolism, but supplementation is mainly beneficial in cases of deficiency or specific metabolic disorders rather than as a general enhancer of fat metabolism.

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7-Keto-DHEA
Acetyl L-carnitine
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
artichoke
barberry
biotin
canola oil
capsaicinoids
choline
cinnamon
Coleus forskohlii
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
turmeric
dandelion
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fenugreek
flavonols
forskohlii root
garcinia
ginger
glucomannan
guggul
hesperetin
hydroxycitric acid
kelp
l-carnitine
lecithin
linoleic acid (LA)
lipase
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Milk thistle
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-7 fatty acids
palmitate
pantethine
phospholipids
black ginger
vitamin B
Zinc
bile salt
polyphenols
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
apple cider vinegar
avocado
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beta-hydroxybutyrate
Berberis (unspecified)
chia seed
capric acid
cardarine
carqueja
capsinoids
coconut oil
coriander
capsaicin
capsiate
cha de bugre
diacylglycerol
dihydrocapsiate
evodiamine
ephedrine
flavanones
fucoxanthin
forskolin
grains of paradise
gymnemic acids
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isomaltulose
lipstatin
Legume protein
macadamia
Monounsaturated fat
oolong tea
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phaseolamin
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Synephrine
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Other health conditions supported by biotin

Burning Feet or Hands
Diabetes
Energy (lack of)
Fat Metabolism (poor)
Fingernails (weak or brittle)
Hair (loss or thinning)
Multiple Sclerosis
Nerve Damage
Skin (dry and/or flaky)

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Evidence supporting the use of: Biotin
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Evidence supporting the use of: Biotin
For the health condition: Fat Metabolism (poor)