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xmelindag

I'm planning to buy Biotin and Folic Acid and I was wondering where I can buy them? Would DM or Rossmann have them?

fluffy2560

xmelindag wrote:

I'm planning to buy Biotin and Folic Acid and I was wondering where I can buy them? Would DM or Rossmann have them?


Don't know about those ones, but you can buy a range of the usual vitamins in Tesco. Take a dictionary or the Hungarian words for the common health products/chemicals can be very confusing.

If you are buying folic acid, should we all say, "congratulations"?

xmelindag

Lol! Thanks! And no, I am trying to strengthen my hair because it's been coming out a lot! I don't think my hair is used to this kind of weather! I read that Biotin and Folic Acid can help strengthen your hair. :)

fluffy2560

xmelindag wrote:

Lol! Thanks! And no, I am trying to strengthen my hair because it's been coming out a lot! I don't think my hair is used to this kind of weather! I read that Biotin and Folic Acid can help strengthen your hair. :)


From your profile picture, you don't need any help with your hair. Looks pretty good. I've recently discovered that NOT using conditioner and not washing it all the time helps the best. All those chemicals are no good!

fireroller

You could try this internet shop for 'organic' products
http://www.biyovis.hu/tapolcai
(click on the small Union Jack top right for English)

There is grenshop ie. zoldbolt.hu wich also has a 'beauty/health' section
I am giving the google-translated link as there is no english version:
http://translate.google.hu/translate?hl … bolt.hu%2F


sorry if this is just kinda general advise as I am not familiar with those products you wanted...

GuestPoster279

xmelindag wrote:

Biotin and Folic Acid


Are B vitamins. Any pharmacy will have them.

Biotin = B7
Folic Acid = B9

You can also just buy a complete B vitamin supplement (i.e. pill), or just eat more green leafy vegetables (for B9). B7 is made by bacteria in your intestine, and they make more than you need daily, so taking more is not really needed unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency.

xmelindag

Thanks everyone! :):)

fireroller

klsallee wrote:

B7 is made by bacteria in your intestine, and they make more than you need daily, so taking more is not really needed unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency.


good to know... I almost ended up in a place researching metabolism of intestin microflora...  I knew they help us with carbohidrates,I had no indea they make vitamins, too.
So, apparently, thats good to know for working with wine, too? ;-)

GuestPoster279

fireroller wrote:

good to know


Those little critters we carry around in and on us are amazing, and we are constantly learning new things they do:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/healt … nted=1&hpw


fireroller wrote:

thats good to know for working with wine, too? ;-)


Yes, indeed. As my University Genetics professor said, yeast provides us with the two most important gifts to humanity: bread and beer (he was not much of a wine drinker....).

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