| In many cases, hair loss is attributed to a physical | | | | and milk. The daily recommended dose is 150-300 |
| condition, such as Thyroid disease, or the lack of | | | | mcg.Vitamin B6 is thought to prevent hair loss and help |
| proper nutrition. Certain medications can also strip your | | | | create melanin, the pigment which gives hair its color. |
| body of vitamins and minerals that are essential for | | | | You get Vitamin B6 by eating foods such as liver, |
| healthy hair production and growth. In these cases, the | | | | whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats and egg |
| proper vitamin and mineral regimen can significantly | | | | yolks. The daily recommended dose is 1.6 mg.Calcium |
| reduce hair loss and promote new hair growth.After | | | | is essential for healthy hair growth. You get Calcium by |
| starting a vitamin and mineral supplement program, it | | | | eating foods such as dairy, fish, nuts, lentils and |
| can take up to 2 to 3 months to see results, but you | | | | sesame seeds. The daily recommended dose is up to |
| will see results. So, do not become discouraged if your | | | | 1,500 mg.Copper helps prevent hair loss and defects in |
| hair loss does not totally reverse itself after a few | | | | hair color and structure. You get copper by eating |
| weeks of vitamin and mineral therapy.The following is | | | | foods such as shellfish, liver, green vegetables, eggs, |
| a guide to some of the more common vitamins and | | | | chicken and beans. The daily recommended dost is up |
| minerals that have been proven to be effective at | | | | to 3 mg.Iodine helps regulate thyroid hormones. Thyroid |
| promoting healthy hair growth. If you are going to start | | | | disease is the number one cause of disease-related |
| taking any of the listed supplements, be sure to consult | | | | hair loss. You get Iodine from foods such as fish, |
| with your doctor first and not to exceed the | | | | seaweed, kelp, iodized salt and garlic. The |
| recommended dosage. Doing so can actually cause | | | | recommended daily dose is 150 mcg.Manganese |
| hair loss in some cases.Vitamin A is an antioxidant that | | | | prevents hair from growing too slowly. You get |
| helps to produce healthy sebum (oil) in the scalp. You | | | | Manganese from foods such as eggs, whole grain |
| get Vitamin A by consuming foods such as fish liver oil, | | | | cereals, avocados, beans, nuts, meat and chicken. The |
| milk, meat, cheese, eggs, cabbage, carrots, spinach, | | | | daily recommended dose is 3 to 9 mg.Silica prevents |
| broccoli, apricots and peaches. The daily | | | | hair loss by strengthening the hair. You get Silica from |
| recommended dosage of Vitamin A is 5,000 IU.Vitamin | | | | eating foods such as seafood, soybeans, rice and |
| C is another antioxidant that helps maintain healthy hair | | | | green vegetables. The daily recommended dose is 55 |
| and skin. You get Vitamin C by consuming foods such | | | | mcg.As was mentioned earlier, taking more than the |
| as citrus fruits, kiwi, pineapple, tomatoes, green | | | | recommended dosage of these vitamins and minerals |
| peppers, potatoes and dark green vegetables. The | | | | can have devastating consequences to your health. In |
| daily recommended dose is 60 mg.Vitamin E increases | | | | addition, some supplements are not recommended for |
| scalp circulation which is vital for hair growth. You get | | | | people with certain health conditions or for persons |
| Vitamin E by eating foods such as wheat germ oil, | | | | taking certain medications. So, be sure to talk with your |
| soybeans, raw seeds ad nuts, dried beans and leafy | | | | doctor before taking any supplements to prevent hair |
| green vegetables. The daily recommended dose is up | | | | loss.In addition to these few examples, there are |
| to 400 IU.Biotin is thought to help produce keratin, the | | | | myriads of vitamins and minerals that can help you |
| building block of hair and nails. It is also thought that is | | | | promote hair growth and slow down the process of |
| vitamin may prevent graying. You get Biotin from | | | | hair loss. To find out which ones meet your needs, talk |
| eating foods such as whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice | | | | to your doctor. |