| Most individuals recognize the fact that your | | | | |
| hair is "dead" or at least not living however | | | | 3. Deficiencies of Folic acid (Vitamin B9) |
| this is not entirely true. The follicle that | | | | can lead to hair loss. This water soluble |
| produces your hair is part of your skin which | | | | vitamin can be found in foods such as citrus |
| is the biggest organ of your body, therefore | | | | fruits, fortified cereals, nuts, legumes, and |
| it is directly affected by your lifestyle, | | | | dark leafy vegetables. |
| your habits and your diet. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Deficiencies in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) |
| Consumers are constantly looking for the next | | | | can lead to scurvy, this has not been a |
| great hair product that promises to fix all | | | | concern for many years but cases are becoming |
| their hair woos without realizing that | | | | more common. Vitamin C can be found in citrus |
| building a healthy foundation is extremely | | | | fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, and |
| important. Experimenting with different | | | | red peppers. |
| products is perfectly fine however many of us | | | | |
| over look the fact that our hair health is | | | | 5. Iodine is necessary in making thyroid |
| determined by our over all health. | | | | hormones, and symptoms of an under active |
| | | | thyroid can often be seen in hair health. |
| In order for our body to function properly we | | | | Hair may be dry, brittle, limp, or in some |
| must provide it with specific nutritional | | | | cases thinning. It should be noted however |
| factors. For instance in order for our bones | | | | these symptoms may also indicate an over |
| to stay healthy and strong we must take in a | | | | active thyroid. Iodine can be found in salt, |
| minimum amount of calcium and vitamin D. This | | | | seafood, and sea vegetables such as kelp. |
| premise is the same if we expect our body to | | | | This is becoming a greater issue because the |
| produce strong healthy hair, there are | | | | use of salt has greatly decreased in an |
| certain requirements that must be met that | | | | effort to combat high blood pressure. |
| has nothing to do with the type or brand of | | | | |
| hair products we choose to use. | | | | 6. Iron deficiencies can also cause hair loss |
| | | | therefore ensure that you are getting enough |
| 1. Ribolflavin also known as Vitamin B2 is | | | | in your diet. Iron can be found in many |
| essential to the body and must be consumed on | | | | fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish |
| daily basis as it is water soluble meaning | | | | and fortified breads and cereals. |
| that it is not stored in the body. The | | | | |
| functions of Vitamin B2 are numerous and | | | | We all know that exercise is not only good |
| include energy metabolism, red blood cell | | | | for our waist line but also our over all |
| production, enzyme reactions, vision, health | | | | health and this is again important to hair |
| of skin (including hair and nails), and | | | | health. Exercise improves hair health by |
| functions as an antioxidant. This vitamin can | | | | increasing circulation. |
| be found in dairy products, whole grains, | | | | |
| eggs, nuts, meat, fortified cereals and dark | | | | Smoking is bad for us and we are all aware of |
| green vegetables. | | | | the dangers of this habit but did you know |
| | | | that smokers are four times more likely to |
| 2. Biotin or Vitamin B5 is also a water | | | | have grey hair then their non smoking |
| soluble vitamin which must be ingested on a | | | | counterparts. Smokers are also more prone to |
| daily basis. It is important for the | | | | hair lose. |
| synthesis of fat, glycogen, and amino acids, | | | | |
| enzyme reactions, healthy hair and nails and | | | | Healthy hair is one of the indicators of over |
| DNA replication. This vitamin can be found in | | | | all health. Take care of your body as a whole |
| liver, yeast, nuts, egg yolks, soybeans, | | | | and you will have strong healthy hair. |
| cauliflower and mushrooms. | | | | |