Vitamins for Hair Growth: Your Missing Link to Lush Locks

You shampoo regularly, oil often, and even try new serums—but your hair still falls. What’s missing? Nutrition. Your hair health is a mirror of your inner health. In this blog, we break down the vitamins and minerals most crucial for hair growth, how they work, and where to get them naturally or through supplements.

 

1. Biotin (Vitamin B7): The Keratin Booster

What It Does:

  • Promotes healthy hair cell regeneration
  • Reduces hair thinning and breakage

Food Sources:

  • Egg yolks
  • Nuts (especially almonds and walnuts)
  • Legumes

Signs of Deficiency:

  • Hair loss
  • Brittle nails
  • Skin rashes

 

2. Vitamin D: The Follicle Activator

What It Does:

  • Stimulates dormant hair follicles
  • Helps maintain healthy hair cycles

Food Sources:

  • Fortified dairy
  • Sunlight (20 mins/day)
  • Mushrooms and supplements

Common in India? Yes, especially in urban indoor lifestyles.

 

3. Zinc: The Scalp Soother

What It Does:

  • Reduces dandruff and inflammation
  • Promotes tissue growth and repair

Food Sources:

  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Lentils
  • Dairy products

Extra Tip: Zinc works best when taken with protein-rich meals.

 

4. Iron: The Circulation Hero

What It Does:

  • Improves blood supply to roots
  • Supports hair shaft strength

Food Sources:

  • Spinach, beets
  • Red meat or tofu + Vitamin C

Deficiency Alert: Very common among Indian women.

 

5. Vitamin E: The Anti-Aging Antioxidant

What It Does:

  • Protects hair cells from damage
  • Adds shine and improves elasticity

Food Sources:

  • Sunflower seeds, almonds
  • Avocados

 

When to Take Supplements:
If you’re seeing persistent hair fall despite eating well, it could be due to poor absorption, hormonal issues, or stress. Multivitamin gummies or capsules can fill the gaps effectively.

 

Conclusion:
Topical treatments can only go so far. For long-term results, you need to nourish your hair from within. Adding key vitamins like Biotin, Vitamin D, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin E to your daily routine—through food or supplements—can transform your hair health in as little as 90 days.

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