Hair problems are caused due to certain deficiencies in diet, but long- term baldness is genetic. Scalp massage and a nutrient rich diet improves the hair growth
- Deficiency of zinc and vitamin B5 leads to loss of hair colour.
- Deficiency of fatty acids results to dry hair.
- Deficiency of vitamin B complex gives greasy hair look.
Here are few vitamins, minerals and nutrients which will help your hair healthy.
Vitamins-
- Vitamin B complex is required for healthy hair.
- Vitamin C gives healthy and hair fall free hair.
- Biotin is essential for fatty acids production.
All these vitamins plays vital role for healthy hair.
Minerals-
- Copper gives good color to hair.
- Iodine is required for manufacture of thyroid hormone and also affects hair condition.
- Iron strengthens hair and also prevents hair loss.
- Selenium reduces flaking on scalp.
- Zinc is for hair growth.
Key component for development of healthy cells and tissues in the body and hair is Vitamin A. Silica and zinc prevents drying and clogging of sebaceous glands, a gland which produces sebum (hair follicle lubricant). Deficiency of Vitamin A causes thickening of scalp, dry hair and dandruff.
Some of the Vitamin A inhibitors are smoking, air pollution, laxatives, few drugs that extremely lower the cholesterol and aspirin.
Sources of Vitamin A-liver, fish oil, eggs, fortified milk, red, yellow and orange vegetables, some leafy vegetables like spinach, salmon, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fresh and dried fruits.
Vitamins A is fat soluble, so overdose can be stored in body and can cause excessive skin dryness and inflames hair follicles, in some cases causing hair loss.
Avoid animal fats and fried food to prevent hair loss and other related problems.
Some more nutrients are-
- Omega-3 oil contains essential fatty acids.
- Omega-6 helps in improved hair quality.
- Lysine helps in prevention of hair loss.
- Ginko Biloba increases the blood flow to the scalp.