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Biotin and Eggs

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Lynne Sheldon

Your body needs biotin, sometimes called vitamin B7 or vitamin H, for energy production, and it is also essential for healthy nails, hair and skin. Cooked eggs, particularly the yolks, are excellent sources of this vitamin.

Lynne Sheldon has over 12 years of dance experience, both in studios and performance groups. She is an avid runner and has studied several types of yoga. Sheldon now works as a freelance writer, editor and book reviewer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and art history from Boston University and recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in writing from Pacific University.