Vitamins and Minerals For Your Hair

Vitamins and minerals are indispensable for having and maintaining a beautiful healthy head of hair. But which vitamins and minerals are good for your hair? Maybe you suffer from hair loss and you think you eat a healthy and varied diet to get the right vitamins and minerals. But are these also the right vitamins and minerals to combat hair loss? 

Below I want to explain which vitamins and minerals are so good for your hair and scalp and in which foods you can find them. In addition, I would like to mention 2 exceptional nutritional preparations, which I think also contribute to beautiful and healthy hair. One known substance, namely Magnesium, and one relatively unknown substance; the Fo-ti seasoning. 

Vitamin A against drying out your hair.

Vitamin A, also known as retinol, helps to create a healthy fat layer located on the scalp. This fat layer ensures that your hair does not dry out and therefore extends the life of the hair. In addition, vitamin A fights against free radicals that cause hair to die.

Vitamin A can be found mainly in:

Cod liver oil (oil found in the liver of the cod)

Krill oil

Carrots

Spinach

Peaches

Vitamin A is an essential vitamin for your hair for maintaining healthy hair. Still, you shouldn't take more than the recommended dose, 25,000 IU. Too much vitamin A can cause poisoning and cause your hair to fall out. Always look carefully at the amount of vitamin A when you take a multi-vitamin supplement.

Vitamin E for the production of new hair.

Vitamin E is also an antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals. Vitamin E helps the body with blood circulation by increasing oxygen input. This increase in oxygen helps to make new hair. Vitamin E will thus stimulate hair growth. In addition, the stimulation of the circulation helps for good nutrition to the hair follicles. Well-nourished hair follicles ensure healthy, full and thicker hair.

Vitamin E can be found in:

Beans and soybeans

Leafy vegetables

Nuts

Avocado