Vitamin Store A-Z Multivitamins & Minerals Food Supplement, 150 Tablets per Tub, Pack of 2 Tubs, 10 Months Supply

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The bacteria that live naturally in your bowel are able to make biotin, so it's not clear if you need any additional biotin from the diet.

Vitamins and minerals - B vitamins and folic acid - NHS Vitamins and minerals - B vitamins and folic acid - NHS

There's not enough evidence to show what the effects may be of taking high doses of vitamin B12 supplements each day. There's not enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of riboflavin supplements each day. Taking doses of folic acid higher than 1mg can mask the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, which can eventually damage the nervous system if it's not spotted and treated. The Department of Health and Social Care recommends that folic acid supplements are taken by all women who are pregnant or could get pregnant.If you're taking folic acid supplements, it's important not to take too much as this could be harmful. This is particularly a concern for older people because it becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin B12 as you get older. Taking 17mg or less of nicotinic acid supplements a day, or 500mg or less of nicotinamide supplements a day, is unlikely to cause any harm. You should be able to get all the pantothenic acid you need from your daily diet, as it's found in many foods.

There's not enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of thiamin supplements each day. Women who cannot get pregnant and men should be able to get all the folate they need by eating a varied and balanced diet.There's not enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high daily doses of nicotinamide supplements. Most people should be able to get the amount of folate they need by eating a varied and balanced diet.