| Vitamins, proteins and minerals are the general | | | | the blood and thus retards cellular aging. Its |
| nutrients that are required for healthy hair. These | | | | anti-oxidating property also helps it to alleviate fatigue, |
| nutrients are present in the food we take. Lack of | | | | strengthen capillary walls and bring nourishment to cells. |
| these nutrients causes several problems like hair loss, | | | | It also prevents and dissolves clots in the blood. Vitamin |
| thinning of hair, shedding, brittleness, premature graying, | | | | E is used to prevent sterility and also other diseases |
| dandruff, and so on. Hence, vitamins are very | | | | like muscular dystrophy. Vitamin E is found in the |
| important in order to have healthy hair. | | | | following food sources: cold pressed vegetable oils, |
| The main vitamins that influences the health of hair are; | | | | soybeans, wheat germ oil, broccoli, grains, spinach, |
| vitamin A (produces healthy sebum in the scalp), | | | | dried beans, nuts, ready to eat cereals, raw seeds, |
| vitamin C (antioxidant), vitamin E (improves scalp | | | | eggs and green leafy vegetables. A daily dose of 10 |
| circulation), Biotin (produces Keratin), Inositol (keeps hair | | | | milligram of vitamin E is generally recommended for |
| follicles healthy), Niacin (promotes scalp circulation) and | | | | adult males and 8 milligram for adult females. Another |
| pantothenic acid, Para-Aminobenzoic Acid, vitamin B6 | | | | source of vitamin E is artificial vitamin supplements |
| and vitamin B12 that prevent graying and hair loss. Of | | | | available in the form of tablets or capsules. However, |
| these, vitamin E is found to have a significant influence | | | | vitamin E is found to have some side effects like high |
| on the health of not just hair but also skin and | | | | blood pressure and reduction in blood clotting. Hence, it |
| fingernails. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant that aids | | | | should be consumed only after consultation with a |
| effective circulation in the scalp due to increased | | | | specialist. |
| oxygen uptake in blood. It aids in supplying oxygen to | | | | |