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Prenatal Vitamins and Hair Growth

There have been isolated reports of pregnantFolic acid in particular is one of the main
women who, while taking prenatal vitamins,components of many hair growth formulas as it
have noticed an increase in their hair growthhelps in the formation of new cells. It is
and thickness. However, there are still noone of the many B-complex vitamins and speeds
formal scientific studies to confirm thatup production of fresh cells in order to
this is actually the case. How is hair growthreplace the old ones. Aside from preventing
connected to taking prenatal vitamins? Whatbirth defects, folic acid can cause the hair
makes  up  prenatal  vitamins?to grow faster and the strands to become
thicker.
Because of the specialized needs of pregnant
women, prenatal vitamins differ from aThe jury is still out on whether prenatal
typical multivitamin by having elevatedvitamins really contribute to making hair
amounts of calcium, iron, and folic acid.grow faster. It is an advantageous side
These three vitamins are particularly neededeffect though because pregnant women tend to
by pregnant women. Folic acid has been shownlose hair approximately three months after
to prevent spina bifida, a birth defectdelivery  due to the body's hormonal changes.
affecting the neural tube, which eventually
evolves into the central nervous system of aIf you do want to make your hair grow faster
normal human body. Pregnant women need moreduring and after pregnancy, eat plenty of
calcium because they need stronger bones tofruits and vegetables that contain
be able to carry the baby full-term. Theyflavonoids. They are antioxidants that may
also need more iron in the body becauseencourage hair growth and protect the hair
during pregnancy, it helps the body make newfollicles as well. Use shampoos and
blood to carry nutrients and oxygen to theconditioners that contain silica and biotin.
baby.Also, make sure that your diet has enough
supplements of Vitamin E, inositol, biotin,
So  how  do  they  affect  hair  growth?Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and coenzyme
Q10.



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