Dietary Concerns
It is recommended that raw eggs should be avoided in those affected by biotin deficiency, because egg whites contain high levels of the anti-nutrient avidin. The name avidin literally means that this protein has an "avidity" (lat. to eagerly long for) for biotin." Avidin binds irreversibly to biotin and this compound is then excreted in the urine.
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