Defining exactly what a healthy diet is when it comes to preventing hair loss can be a little more complex. Principally, the main vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that one must ingest in some form to maintain healthy hair are vitamin A, all B vitamins-particularly vitamins B-6 and B-12, folic acid, biotin, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, iron, zinc, iodine, protein of course, silica, essential fatty acids (EFA's, formerly known as vitamin F) and last but not least one must consume water. There are also certain foods that may cause dysfunction that will contribute to hair loss.
It may be a little complex to describe what a healthy diet is with regard to preventing loss of hair. These however, are the nutrients that one needs to take in in whatever form to ensure that their hair remains healthy: Vitamin A, Vitamin B, especially Vitamins B-6 and B-12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, minerals like zinc, folic acid, iodine, copper, biotin, iron, silica, protein, and water, as well as essential fatty acids. Particular foods cause some body dysfunctions that lead to loss of hair.
The likelihood of doing this is far less with food; therefore it is always best to obtain the bulk of your vitamin and mineral requirements from whole foods. The best way to maintain a healthy vitamin and mineral intake is a good diet. It is not necessary or advisable to go out and buy a bunch of over-the-counter vitamin supplements in order to achieve your suggested nutritional levels. Many over-the-counter vitamins are chemically processed and are not completely absorbed into the system. It is also easy to overdose oneself with over the counter vitamins particularly when taking supplements of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals, causing toxicity and adverse reactions. The likelihood of doing this is far less with food; therefore it is always best to obtain the bulk of your vitamin and mineral requirements from whole foods.
One of the critical vitamins required for the development of healthy hair and all other tissues and cells is vitamin A. The sebaceous glands in the scalp are important in the production of sebum, which lubricates the hair follicles- vitamin A, combined with silica and zinc, helps to prevent the sebaceous glands from drying up and becoming clogged. This means that when vitamin A is lacking, a common occurrence is dry hair, a thickening of the scalp and dandruff.
Known vitamin A inhibitors include aspirin, laxatives, cholesterol lowering drugs, pollution, cigarette smoking and very bright light. Foods which are rich in vitamin A include eggs, oil, fish, milk which has been fortified, yellow, orange or red vegetables and green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Care is advised when taking vitamin A supplements as it is a fat soluble vitamin, meaning that it is easily stored in the fat cells of the body and therefore easy to overdose on. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include inflammation of the hair follicles, very dry skin and in some cases, can even make the hair fall out. If you are considering taking vitamin A as a supplement, it is advisable to consult with a specialist in nutrition or a health care professional first.
It may be a little complex to describe what a healthy diet is with regard to preventing loss of hair. These however, are the nutrients that one needs to take in in whatever form to ensure that their hair remains healthy: Vitamin A, Vitamin B, especially Vitamins B-6 and B-12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, minerals like zinc, folic acid, iodine, copper, biotin, iron, silica, protein, and water, as well as essential fatty acids. Particular foods cause some body dysfunctions that lead to loss of hair.
The likelihood of doing this is far less with food; therefore it is always best to obtain the bulk of your vitamin and mineral requirements from whole foods. The best way to maintain a healthy vitamin and mineral intake is a good diet. It is not necessary or advisable to go out and buy a bunch of over-the-counter vitamin supplements in order to achieve your suggested nutritional levels. Many over-the-counter vitamins are chemically processed and are not completely absorbed into the system. It is also easy to overdose oneself with over the counter vitamins particularly when taking supplements of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals, causing toxicity and adverse reactions. The likelihood of doing this is far less with food; therefore it is always best to obtain the bulk of your vitamin and mineral requirements from whole foods.
One of the critical vitamins required for the development of healthy hair and all other tissues and cells is vitamin A. The sebaceous glands in the scalp are important in the production of sebum, which lubricates the hair follicles- vitamin A, combined with silica and zinc, helps to prevent the sebaceous glands from drying up and becoming clogged. This means that when vitamin A is lacking, a common occurrence is dry hair, a thickening of the scalp and dandruff.
Known vitamin A inhibitors include aspirin, laxatives, cholesterol lowering drugs, pollution, cigarette smoking and very bright light. Foods which are rich in vitamin A include eggs, oil, fish, milk which has been fortified, yellow, orange or red vegetables and green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Care is advised when taking vitamin A supplements as it is a fat soluble vitamin, meaning that it is easily stored in the fat cells of the body and therefore easy to overdose on. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include inflammation of the hair follicles, very dry skin and in some cases, can even make the hair fall out. If you are considering taking vitamin A as a supplement, it is advisable to consult with a specialist in nutrition or a health care professional first.
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