Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is one of the eight B-group vitamins our body needs to stay healthy. B2 deficiency can cause dry skin, hair loss, blistering lips, and much more.
Riboflavin (B2) is found in the following foods:
whole milk, cheese, liver, salmon, free-range eggs, soy, peas, chickpeas, spinach, buckwheat groats, almonds, and oatmeal.
Niacin (vitamin B3)
Niacin or vitamin B3 is a crucial vitamin for healthy hair and faster hair growth.
Niacin can be found in the following foods:
peanut butter, peanuts, chicken, tuna, trout, salmon, veal, whole-wheat bread and pasta, nuts, mushrooms.
Pantothenic acid vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 is an important vitamin for healthy hair. It helps strengthen and nourish hair follicles to promote healthy hair growth and prevent hair loss.
Vitamin B5 can be found in the following foods:
liver, peas, lentils, chickpeas, chicken fillet, white rice, veal, broccoli, avocado.
Biotin or vitamin B7 – also known as vitamin H
Typical signs of biotin deficiency are seborrheic dermatitis, conjunctivitis, weakness, anorexia, central nervous system abnormalities, nausea, depression, and hair loss.
Biotin is found in the following foods:
peanut butter, liver, peanuts, eggs, oatmeal, peas, hazelnuts, cooked lentils, cashews, wheat.
Folic acid or vitamin B9
Just as consuming the right nutrients helps maintain healthy skin and internal organs, nutrients also affect hair growth. Folic acid (vitamin B-9), when taken regularly in the recommended amount, is just one of the nutrients that promote overall beautiful and healthy hair.
Folic acid is found in the following foods:
liver, chickpeas, black beans, soybeans, lentils, soybean sprouts, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, beetroot, lettuce.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 can help achieve fuller and thicker hair, as increased oxygen to hair follicles helps stimulate hair growth. Vitamin B12 contributes to healthier-looking hair, as adequate intake of B12 is responsible for stronger hair follicles.
Vitamin B12 is found in the following foods:
liver, clams, tuna, trout, salmon, pork, beef, eggs, cheese.
Vitamin D
Adequate amounts of vitamin D contribute to the function of hair follicles and healthy hair growth. Its deficiency hinders the growth process, causes hair loss, thinning hair, and thin and unhealthy hair. The sun is an important source of vitamin D, but it can also be found in foods.
Vitamin D can be found in the following foods:
fish oil, salmon, sardines, tuna, trout, eggs, cheese, raw butter, liver, mushrooms, whole milk and yogurt.
Zinc
Zinc is an extremely important mineral, contributing to the functioning of the immune system, DNA synthesis, and wound healing. Zinc deficiency can lead to hair loss.
Zinc is found in the following foods:
oysters, sesame seeds, cashews, soy, black beans, beef, cocoa, lentils, eggs, peanuts, lamb, wheat, almonds.
Silicon
Silicon is a building element of collagen, which is not only an important building block of bones, but also of hair, skin, and nails. Silicon effectively strengthens collagen, thus keeping your hair strong, firm, and lush.
The higher the silicon content in the hair, the stronger and shinier the hair. In its absence, they not only lose their shine but also fall out faster. Thus, by consuming sufficient amounts of silicon, hair loss can be slowed down.
Silicon can be found in the following foods:
brown millet, apples, oranges, soy, peas, brown rice, peanuts, carrots, cucumbers, pumpkins.