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A member asked:
Does biotin & iron help having a healthy hair ? if so how many mcg do you recommend having daily?
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Biotin no help: If you want to know if you're on your levels are adequate you can get a blood test for ferritin.This shows the levels of on your that you have stored in your body. There is no evidence that biotin does anything to improve your hair.
Answered 4/9/2016
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