Vitamins are the organic
compounds necessary to sustain life. You need to get your vitamins
from food and dietary supplements, because your body is unable to
manufacture them naturally. The majority of vitamins work to speed
up critical chemical reactions in the body. Vitamins are also important
nutrients for healthy hair. However, it is not wise to go and take
vitamins by the handful as doctors have linked hair loss to both
deficiencies of some vitamins and excesses of others, and some vitamins
can be dangerous to your overall health if you take too many. The
following may help you to understand what vitamins you need and
the quantities that are helpful for your hair and the rest of your
body.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A will protect hair follicles from the damage caused by
free radicals, which are atoms with an unpaired electron. If your
diet is deficient in vitamin A you may also suffer from dry hair.
Too much of this vitamin, however, has been linked to hair loss.
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, which means that excess amounts
are stored in the body and not washed out in your urine. It is therefore
essential to keep your intake of vitamin A within normal limits.
The foods high in vitamin A include carrots, broccoli, and liver.
The current daily recommended intake of vitamin A is 900mcgs for
men and 700 mcgs for women.
B-complex vitamins
These B vitamins include thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine,
cobalmin, and pantothenic acid. They are believed to contribute
to the nourishment of the hair follicle. These B vitamins can be
obtained from foods such as potatoes, bananas, tuna, and turkey.
A deficiency in B vitamins has been linked with anemia and neurological
problems.
- Biotin is also known as vitamin H or B7. Biotin is a water soluble
b-complex vitamin which is required for cell growth, the production
of fatty acids, and the metabolism of amino acids. Between 30
to 100mcgs is the daily amount of biotin thought to be adequate.
Biotin is found in many foods which include beans, bread, fish
and legumes. A deficiency in biotin has been strongly linked to
hair loss and when severe, can lead to a loss of the eyebrows
and eyelashes. However, deficiency is rare, but it can be caused
by excessive consumption of raw eggs, which contain high levels
of the protein avidin, which strongly binds biotin.
- Folic acid is the synthesized form of folate, which is important
to maintain hair follicle cell division and growth. Rich sources
of this folate include leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce,
dried beans, and other fruit and vegetables. A daily intake of
400mcgs is the current recommendation, however, pregnant women,
and nursing mothers should ask their doctors for a recommended
dosage. The signs of folic acid deficiency include anemia, increased
fatigue, sore tongue, and graying hair. There is also evidence
that exposure to ultraviolet light, and this includes the use
of tanning beds, can lead to a folic acid deficiency. Certain
medications, such as some of those used to treat psoriasis and
some forms of cancer, can lead to a deficiency.
Vitamin C
This vitamin is required to maintain healthy collagen in the connective
tissues in your body and also around the hair follicles. It also
protects your cells as it is a strong antioxidant (a substance that
helps to reduce the damage caused by free radicals, which contribute
to the aging changes and other problems in many body systems). Citrus
fruit is a very good source of vitamin C. The current recommended
dosage is 90mgs per day and no more than 2 grams per day. Scurvy
is the most well known condition associated with a deficiency in
vitamin C, which occurs when collagen stops functioning properly.
The symptoms of scurvy include bleeding gums, nose bleeds, sunken
eyes, dark marks on the legs, pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles,
as well as the unique “corkscrew hairs”. This disease
is rare in industrialized countries where fruit and vegetables are
abundant in the diet.
Vitamin E
This is the collective name given to a set of 8 related fat-soluble
vitamins with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E helps to provide
physical stability to cell membranes, including those of hair follicles.
The types of food high in vitamin E include nuts, corn, and asparagus.
A daily dosage of 8 to 10 mg of vitamin E is recommended for adults.
Vitamin E deficiency is rare and usually shows itself with neurological
deterioration, such as the loss of reflexes. A recent study showed
that taking vitamin E supplements in amounts greater than 400
IU a day may actually be harmful to your health, and could increase
your risk of death from a number of causes.
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