Diet and Hair Loss (cont)

Vitamins

Sufficient intake of vitamins is essential for cell and tissue growth within the body and hair. There are many different effects from a lack of vitamin intake, not the least of which can be problems with the hair and scalp such as dandruff, hair breakage, weak hair, and hair loss.


Vitamin A – any lengthy period of vitamin A deficiency can result in scalp problems such as dandruff and possibly hair loss. For good sources of Vitamin A, and the daily intake required, click here.

Vitamin B – The three most important B vitamins that you should meet the daily recommended intake levels are B6, B12, and Folic Acid. These three vitamins are crucial in the formation and function of red blood cells, including hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, amongst other uses, carries oxygen from the lungs to cells around the body, including the hair. Everything in the body is dependent on a constant and rich supply of blood and oxygen, particularly hair, so a deficiency of these vitamins is detrimental to healthy hair. Meat, fish and poultry are some of the best sources of Vitamin B, but for a more comprehensive guide, click here.

Vitamin C – Probably the vitamin that most people are aware of, vitamin C plays a role in maintaining the strength of your hair. A prolonged vitamin C deficiency can result in damaged hair (breaking hair and splitting hair), and the weaker your hair the more susceptible to other factors will it be. While insufficient amounts of Vitamin C might not necessarily result in hair loss, it can be a contributing factor in the state of the hair before the onset of other mitigating factors such as Androgenetic Alopecia. Good sources of vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, berries etc. For a more comprehensive guide, and the recommended daily intake, click here.