Healthy Hair Care from Within
Vitamins are absolutely crucial for healthy hair care and growth. Sure, you can take a multi-vitamin, but it is better to eat a healthy diet filled with nutrient-rich foods for healthy hair.
Are you stressed? Added stress can cause hair loss. Get your daily dose of B vitamins, especially B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid. Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid and B3 (niacin) are known to promote hair growth. Let discuss specifics:
Benefits of B Vitamins for Healthy Hair
Biotin prevents hair loss and early onset of gray hair, thus is an anti-aging agent. Biotin is found in whole grains, liver, egg yolk, milk and rice.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) promotes scalp circulation. Great sources of niacin are: wheat germ, fish, chicken, turkey and meat.
Inositol keeps your hair follicles healthy. Inositol was considered a part of the B complex, but is actually produced in the body from glucose. It can also be found in cantaloupes and oranges, as well as whole grains, liver and other citrus fruits.
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is also know to prevent gray hair and stop hair loss. Whole grain cereals, organ meats and egg yolks are good source of this nutrient.
Vitamin B6 can prevent hair loss, too. It’s found in brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats and egg yolk.
Vitamin B12 also prevents hair loss. Obtain it naturally from chicken, fish, eggs and milk.
Other vitamins and minerals that benefit the hair will be discussed in an upcoming article.
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