Posted on January 14, 2009 in Skin & Hair Remedies
Healthy hair is attractive to the eyes. People tend to look back and have a second glance. Hair that is healthy will shine and look gorgeous. Of course, one has to take good care of one’s hair for it to look beautiful. Apart from external care in the form of shampoos and regular beauty care, one has to take the necessary vitamins as well. Healthy hair is a reflection of good health.
Almost every person pays much attention to his or her looks. Good grooming enhances your personality and healthy, lustrous hair adds to this glamorous look.
Good diet plays an important role in the healthy growth of hair. One must take food that contains all necessary nutrients in the form of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins help in keeping the hair healthy. Let us have a look at some of the top vitamins that make the hair grow healthy.
Top Vitamins for Healthy Hair
Common antioxidant vitamins help the hair grow well.
- Vitamin C – Lack of this vitamin can lead to gradual or excessive hair loss. One must take loads of citrus fruits, anything that contains a lot of vitamin C. Strawberries, tomatoes, kiwi, green peppers, dark green vegetables etc.
- Vitamin A helps the scalp in producing sebum, which is required for hair’s fullness and volume.
- Vitamin E promotes healthy circulation, which is essential for the scalp. This can be found in soybeans, vegetable oils, nuts and raw seeds, leafy greens, dried beans etc.
- Vitamin B complex helps in preventing hair loss and improves circulation in the scalp. It also prevents pre-mature graying.
- Biotin – This produces keratin and helps prevent graying as well as hair loss. It is available in brewer’s yeast, liver, rice, egg yolks, liver etc.
- Niacin – (vitamin B3)- It promotes circulation in the scalp. It is found in brewer’s yeast, chicken, fish, turkey, meat and wheat germ.
- Inositol – strengthens the hair follicles at the cell level. Foods that contain inositol are brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grains and citrus fruits.
- Pantothenic Acid – (vitamin B5) prevents graying of hair and slows down hair loss. It is available in brewer’s yeast, cereals made of whole grains, organ meats and egg yolk.
- Vitamin B6 – helps in preventing hair loss and produces melanin that gives color to the hair. It can be made available in liver, vegetables, organ meats and egg yolk.
- Vitamin B12 – It prevents hair loss. It is available in fish, milk, eggs, and chicken.
One must, of course, consult a doctor before beginning on a vitamin program, if one has health issues. Anyway, vitamins are essential for healthy hair. One must get plenty of them. One must eat the right kind of food. Diet plays an equally important role as cosmetic grooming of hair does.
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