| In many cases, hair loss is attributed to a physical | | | | and milk. The daily recommended dose is 150-300 |
| condition, such as Thyroid disease, or the lack of | | | | mcg.Vitamin B6 is thought to prevent hair loss and |
| proper nutrition. Certain medications can also strip | | | | help create melanin, the pigment which gives hair |
| your body of vitamins and minerals that are | | | | its color. You get Vitamin B6 by eating foods such |
| essential for healthy hair production and growth. In | | | | as liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ |
| these cases, the proper vitamin and mineral | | | | meats and egg yolks. The daily recommended |
| regimen can significantly reduce hair loss and | | | | dose is 1.6 mg.Calcium is essential for healthy hair |
| promote new hair growth.After starting a vitamin | | | | growth. You get Calcium by eating foods such as |
| and mineral supplement program, it can take up | | | | dairy, fish, nuts, lentils and sesame seeds. The |
| to 2 to 3 months to see results, but you will see | | | | daily recommended dose is up to 1,500 |
| results. So, do not become discouraged if your | | | | mg.Copper helps prevent hair loss and defects in |
| hair loss does not totally reverse itself after a | | | | hair color and structure. You get copper by eating |
| few weeks of vitamin and mineral therapy.The | | | | foods such as shellfish, liver, green vegetables, |
| following is a guide to some of the more common | | | | eggs, chicken and beans. The daily recommended |
| vitamins and minerals that have been proven to | | | | dost is up to 3 mg.Iodine helps regulate thyroid |
| be effective at promoting healthy hair growth. If | | | | hormones. Thyroid disease is the number one |
| you are going to start taking any of the listed | | | | cause of disease-related hair loss. You get Iodine |
| supplements, be sure to consult with your doctor | | | | from foods such as fish, seaweed, kelp, iodized |
| first and not to exceed the recommended | | | | salt and garlic. The recommended daily dose is 150 |
| dosage. Doing so can actually cause hair loss in | | | | mcg.Manganese prevents hair from growing too |
| some cases.Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps | | | | slowly. You get Manganese from foods such as |
| to produce healthy sebum (oil) in the scalp. You | | | | eggs, whole grain cereals, avocados, beans, nuts, |
| get Vitamin A by consuming foods such as fish | | | | meat and chicken. The daily recommended dose |
| liver oil, milk, meat, cheese, eggs, cabbage, | | | | is 3 to 9 mg.Silica prevents hair loss by |
| carrots, spinach, broccoli, apricots and peaches. | | | | strengthening the hair. You get Silica from eating |
| The daily recommended dosage of Vitamin A is | | | | foods such as seafood, soybeans, rice and green |
| 5,000 IU.Vitamin C is another antioxidant that | | | | vegetables. The daily recommended dose is 55 |
| helps maintain healthy hair and skin. You get | | | | mcg.As was mentioned earlier, taking more than |
| Vitamin C by consuming foods such as citrus | | | | the recommended dosage of these vitamins and |
| fruits, kiwi, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, | | | | minerals can have devastating consequences to |
| potatoes and dark green vegetables. The daily | | | | your health. In addition, some supplements are not |
| recommended dose is 60 mg.Vitamin E increases | | | | recommended for people with certain health |
| scalp circulation which is vital for hair growth. You | | | | conditions or for persons taking certain |
| get Vitamin E by eating foods such as wheat | | | | medications. So, be sure to talk with your doctor |
| germ oil, soybeans, raw seeds ad nuts, dried | | | | before taking any supplements to prevent hair |
| beans and leafy green vegetables. The daily | | | | loss.In addition to these few examples, there are |
| recommended dose is up to 400 IU.Biotin is | | | | myriads of vitamins and minerals that can help |
| thought to help produce keratin, the building block | | | | you promote hair growth and slow down the |
| of hair and nails. It is also thought that is vitamin | | | | process of hair loss. To find out which ones meet |
| may prevent graying. You get Biotin from eating | | | | your needs, talk to your doctor. |
| foods such as whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice | | | | |