1. Keep Your System Well-Oiled With Vitamin A. Vitamin A is important for keeping hair growth going like a well-oiled machine, quite literally. The sebaceous glands(that produce the sebum) present near the roots of your hair, in the dermis layer of your skin, rely on a supply of fat soluble vitamin A for normal development and maintenance of their function. So if you want your hair to stay soft and silky be sure to include:
Orange
Yellow fruits and vegetables
Dark green leafy vegetables
Broccoli
Eggs
Fortified cereals and milk
Cod liver oil in your grocery list.
2. B Vitamins For Hair Growth. Healthy hair growth needs a foundation of B vitamins. Their absence on the other hand can bring on hair fall, as research on the importance of B vitamin biotin, has found. A childhood B12 deficiency has also been implicated in premature graying. So stock up on B vitamin-fortified cereals, fish, eggs, meat and milk. B12 in particular is found in:
Shellfish
Poultry
Milk
Eggs
Organ meats
3. Vitamin C: Your Defence Against Aging. Vitamin C, found widely in a range of citrus fruit and other yellow and orange vegetables, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, and berries, is important for collagen production. The protein collagen in your hair shaft can help with hair growth, acting as a building block of hair itself.
4. Vitamin D. Vitamin D can be gotten in your diet through fatty fish(salmon, tuna, mackerel) or through cheese, egg yolks, and beef liver. Just as important, be sure to get some sunlight exposure every day to help your body generate this vitamin internally too.
5. Tap Into The Protective Effects Of Vitamin E. Like Vitamin C, Vitamin E too is an antioxidant and part of your body’s defense against free radical damage, graying, and reduced hair production or alopecia. You’ll find this vitamin in foods like:
Seeds
Green leafy vegetables
Broccoli
Nuts
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