Posted on October 29, 2007 in Latest News
Deficiency in vitamins can cause hair loss. Good nutrition can ensure good hair growth, as all the required nutrients would be available. Body needs vitamins for proper functioning and similarly hair also needs certain vitamins for luxuriant growth. If you have suffered from hair loss, then grow it back with proper vitamin intake.
Heavy intake of vitamins has stimulated hair growth in some cases. Men deficient in vitamin B6 have faced hair loss and when they are deficient in folic acid they have even gone bald. Normal intake of vitamins has restored the hair in most instances.
. Which Vitamins are Required for Hair Growth?
- Vitamin A - Antioxidant that helps produce healthy sebum in the scalp. Food sources: Fish liver oil, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, apricots and peaches
- Vitamin C - Antioxidant that helps maintain skin & hair health. Food sources: Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes and dark green vegetables.
- Vitamin E- Antioxidant that enhances scalp circulation. Food sources: Cold-pressed vegetable oils, wheat germ oil, soybeans, raw seeds and nuts, dried beans, and leafy green vegetables
- Inositol - Keeps hair follicles healthy at the cellular level. Food sources: Whole grains, brewer’s yeast, liver and citrus fruits
- Biotin - Helps produce keratin, may prevent graying and hair loss. Food sources: Brewer’s yeast, whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice and milk.
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Promotes scalp circulation. Food sources: Brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, fish, chicken, turkey and meat.
- Vitamin B6 - Prevents hair loss, helps create melanin, which gives hair its color. Food sources: Brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats and egg yolk.
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) - Prevents graying and hair loss. Food sources: Whole grain cereals, brewer’s yeast, organ meats and egg yolks
- Vitamin B12 - Prevents hair loss.
Vitamins are essential for restoring hair as well for hair growth. Deficiencies can cause hair loss and by taking adequate vitamins one can restore the lost hair in many cases.
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