What's the unwashed, unschooled, <br />panic-stricken consumer to do? <br /> <br />It happened in St. Louis as I recall. <br />One particular beer drinker in the fall <br />Liked to have an egg in his beer, <br />In fact lots of eggs in his beer, <br />Or was it a lot of beer in a stein, <br />With raw eggs therein? <br /> <br />Now this may sound <br />A bit distasteful to those around <br />But for a nation that has embraced <br />Goldfish swallowing, or a taste <br />For eating raw oysters, or <br />Chocolate coated ants and more. <br />Or, other delicacies in fact <br />Such as honey with the comb intact <br />(Perhaps with bee larva as well) , <br />On this we will not dwell, <br />It just represents one more <br />Unusual dietary practice to abhor. <br /> <br />But I digress. <br /> <br />The beer drinker you see <br />Developed a biotin deficiency. <br />As eggs contain a protein <br />Called by biochemist, avidin. <br /> <br />Seems the claim to fame of avidin <br />Is that it binds, that is, shackles biotin. <br />Hence, lots of beer in St. Looie <br />Meant problems out the cazooie. <br />Biotin, after all is essential to life and limb. <br />A fact unknown to our beery him. <br /> <br />Necessary to avoid fatigue and muscle pain, <br />Plus nausea and scaley skin of dermatitis fame. <br />One must have a bit of biotin <br />Free, the doctors explain. <br />So before you embark on a diet <br />Or listen to a 'nutritionist' invite, <br /> <br />Think about it.<br /><br />Sidi J. Mahtrow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/biotin/
