Your Guide to the Top 4 Vitamins for Hair Growth
Summary
1. Vitamin C
Why is vitamin C important?
The antioxidant properties found in vitamin C are used to help fight oxidative stress. This is caused by free radicals, which are known to block the growth of new hairs and age the remaining hair.
Additionally, vitamin C produces collagen, which helps to improve hair and aids in the prevention of iron deficiency anemia hair loss. This is because you can absorb iron better when combined with vitamin C.
If you're lacking in vitamin C it can present itself in the form of corkscrew hairs.
Where can I get more vitamin C?
Peppers, citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables and sweet potatoes are all great foods for hair loss prevention when it comes to vitamin C.
Combined with zinc, vitamin C can help with combating the common cold and zinc deficiency hair loss. If you're worried about your zinc intake, why not check out our Zinc supplement.
Elithair also offers a 100% Premium Black Cumin Oil which contains vitamin C along with other crucial amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.
The naturally sourced and organic oil stimulates hair growth while providing the hair with a natural shine and improving your overall hair health. Its moisturising properties also provide great relief for dry or irritated skin.
2. Vitamin D
How does vitamin D help me?
As vitamin D is critical in reproducing healthy cells, it can play a significant role in hair growth. Vitamin D is known to be in short supply for most people.
It is recommended that adults should be receiving 15 micrograms (mcgs) per day of vitamin D.
How can I get more vitamin D?
Fish with omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolks and some mushrooms are known as good food sources for vitamin D.
Making sure you get enough sunlight every day is important to increasing your vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D supplements
Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to get enough sunlight depending on the weather and the season along with being inside during the day for work.
With Elithair’s high dosage vitamin D drops, you can easily ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D regularly. Providing 5000 IU, the highly concentrated drops only need to be taken once every 5 days.
The liquid vitamin provides support for the 3 phases of the hair cycle, effectively helping with hair growth while benefiting your immune system and combating seasonal depression.
For this reason, we highly recommend using it in autumn/winter, when there are less daylight hours and seasonal hair loss can be at its most prominent.
3. B Vitamins
What's so special about B vitamins?
B vitamins are known to be imperative in the production and health of hair. For example, vitamin B6 benefits your hair by ensuring that the cells have easy access to amino acids in order to create hair proteins.
Additionally, B vitamins assist your body in producing red blood cells, which are responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to your scalp and hair follicles.
B6 and where to get it
It's important to understand that B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins. This means that they are needed on a daily basis, since the body will not be able to store any excess B vitamins.
Our 100% Premium Black Cumin Oil contains several B vitamins including B1, B2 and B6 to sustainably encourage hair growth.
Vitamin B6 is significant in the prevention of numerous diseases. In fact, vitamin B6 supplements are often given to pregnant women in order to help with morning sickness.
A vitamin B6 deficiency can present itself as depression and lowered immunity. Foods that have good amounts of vitamin B6 include salmon, poultry, and chickpeas.
Getting enough Biotin
Biotin, which is also known as vitamin B7, is well known for its hair growth properties.
As it breaks down fats and carbohydrates in the body, it also helps to keep your hair strong and promote growth. Fish, yeast and wholegrains are all good sources of biotin.
Dr. Balwi’s Biotin & Keratin supplement has been formulated to ensure that you are getting the correct amount of nutrients. Our plant based supplement also has no chemical additives.
As your hair follicles become stimulated, hair growth can be accelerated. This means you can look forward to strong, full and healthy hair.
Vitamin B12 in your diet
Vitamin B12 is imperative for the health of your body as well as aiding hair growth. It is recommended to get at least 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 a day.
If you’re lacking in B12, then you may have symptoms of fatigue and anaemia.
One of the primary sources of vitamin B12 is animal products, making them an important hair loss prevention food. Therefore, it is vital to think about a supplement if you are a vegan or vegetarian.
If your doctor finds you are experiencing iron deficiency hair loss, you may want to consider iron supplements.
This should be combined with iron rich foods such as red meat, beans and dried fruits (such as apricots, which also contain beta-carotene).
4. Vitamin A
What do we love about vitamin A?
Vitamin A is critical for the growth of all cells in your body. Included in this is hair, which is the fastest growing tissue in your body.
A deficiency in vitamin A can lead to many problems, such as hair loss. However, overconsumption of vitamin A can also lead to hair loss.
How can I make sure I'm getting enough vitamin A?
There are several sources of vitamin A like orange foods such as sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and carrots along with kale and spinach.
If you're looking for a boost of vitamin A, our 100% Black Cumin Oil contains vitamin A along with many other powerful vitamins and minerals, as we've noted.
Why Use Elithair's Range of Supplements?
From supporting your biotin and keratin intake to ensuring you get enough vitamin D or vitamin C, Elithair has the right hair growth vitamins for you.
Getting the right balance of vitamins is essential for encouraging hair growth. Not only that, but our range of products in the shop keeps your hair healthy and strong as it is supported by essential nutrients.
The organic and natural materials used in our hair growth supplements allow for thicker and fuller looking hair without any harmful chemical additives.
