Hair Growth & Vitamins...

I have been seeing people promoting hair vitamins and how they help with hair growth. I do not take certain vitamins that states they just help with hair growth. I do however take Nature's Way Alive. But then again I am not focusing on just hair growth itself, but on hair health. I dont know if it has helped grow my hair or helped my skin. I do however make sure that I do not eat processed foods, eat plenty of green veggies, I juice, as well as eating plenty of fruits, I cut my sugar intake way down, I exercise, I have a good hair regimen, and I drink a ton of water.. All of these things can help with hair growth as well as keep your skin happy.  Here is some of the vitamins that are located in the Hair and Skin Vitamins but they are also in a normal daily vitamin as well.. If you want an Extra Boost try a prenatal. 

Here is a list of vitamins and what their focus is on and also the foods that you can get the Vitamin from:

• Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.

Dark-colored fruit, Dark leafy vegetables, Egg yolk, Fortified milk and dairy products (cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream), Liver, beef, and fish 

• Vitamin B6 (Pyroxidine) is also called pyridoxine. Vitamin B6 helps form red blood cells and maintain brain function. This vitamin also plays an important role in the proteins that are part of many chemical reactions in the body. Eating larger amounts of protein may reduce vitamin B6 levels in the body.

Avocado, Banana, Legumes (dried beans), Meat, Nuts, Poultry, Whole grains (milling and processing removes a lot of this vitamin)

• Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It also helps form red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system.

Meat, Eggs, Fortified foods such as soymilk, Milk and milk products, Organ meats (liver and kidney), Poultry, Shellfish

• Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant that promotes healthy teeth and gums. It helps the body absorb iron and maintain healthy tissue. It also promotes wound healing.

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Citrus fruits, Potatoes, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomato juice, Tomatoes

• Vitamin D is also known as the "sunshine vitamin," since it is made by the body after being in the sun. Ten to 15 minutes of sunshine three times a week is enough to produce the body's requirement of vitamin D. People who do not live in sunny places may not make enough vitamin D. It is very difficult to get enough vitamin D from food sources alone. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which you need for the normal development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. It also helps maintain proper blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. This is important for hair follicle cycling, especially for individuals who live in northern parts of the United States where sunlight is limited. A supplement is also prescribed as a treatment for atopic dermatitis like eczema.

Fish (fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, and orange roughy), Fish liver oils (cod's liver oil), Fortified cereals, Fortified milk and dairy products (cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream)

• Vitamin E is an antioxidant also known as tocopherol. It plays a role in the formation of red blood cells and helps the body use vitamin K. It has been proven to show positive effects to hair such as prevention of hair loss and promoting hair growth by enabling growth of the capillaries.

Avocado, Dark green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, asparagus, turnip greens), Margarine (made from safflower, corn, and sunflower oil), Oils (safflower, corn, and sunflower), Papaya and mango, Seeds and nuts, Wheat germ and wheat germ oil

• Vitamin K is not listed among the essential vitamins, but without it blood would not stick together (coagulate). Some studies suggest that it is important for promoting bone health.

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cereals, Dark green vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus), Dark leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, collards, turnip greens), Fish, liver, beef, eggs

• Biotin is essential for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in the production of hormones and cholesterol.Biotin helps turn the food you eat into energy and also helps you have healthy eyes, hair, skin and nails. Biotin has reportedly been used to help strengthen hair.

Chocolate, Cereal, Egg yolk, Legumes, Milk, Nuts, Organ meats (liver, kidney), Pork,Yeast

• Niacin is a B vitamin that helps maintain healthy skin and nerves. It is also has cholesterol-lowering effects.Without niacin taken in balance with other B vitamins you can end up with brittle, dry, breaking hair and a dry flaking scalp. 

Meat, Fish, Milk, Eggs, Green Vegetables, and Enriched Cereal Grains.

• Folate works with vitamin B12 to help form red blood cells. It is needed for the production of DNA, which controls tissue growth and cell function. Any woman who is pregnant should be sure to get enough folate. Low levels of folate are linked to birth defects such as spina bifida. Many foods are now fortified with folic acid. 

Asparagus and broccoli, Beets, Brewer's yeast, Dried beans (cooked pinto, navy, kidney, and lima), Fortified cereals, Green, leafy vegetables (spinach and romaine lettuce), Lentils, Oranges and orange juice, Peanut butter, Wheat germ

• Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of food. It is also plays a role in the production of hormones and cholesterol.

Avocado, Broccoli, kale, and other vegetables in the cabbage family, Eggs, Legumes and lentils, Milk, Mushroom, Organ meats, Poultry, White and sweet potatoes, Whole-grain cereals

• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) works with the other B vitamins. It is important for body growth and the production of red blood cells.

Cheese, Almonds, Beef & Lamb, Oily Fish, Egg (hard Boiled), Pork, Mushrooms, Sesame Seeds, Seafood, Spinach

• Thiamine (vitamin B1) helps the body cells change carbohydrates into energy. Getting plenty of carbohydrates is very important during pregnancy and breast-feeding. It is also essential for heart function and healthy nerve cells. 

Dried milk, Egg, Enriched bread and flour, Lean meats, Legumes (dried beans), Nuts and seeds, Organ meats, Peas, Whole grains

• Iron Women of childbearing ages or those who don't eat a lot of red meat tend to be deficient in iron. Even those who aren't anemic can also have low iron levels. Iron carries oxygen to hair and promotes growth. 

Red meat, Egg yolks, Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards), Dried fruit (prunes, raisins), Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels), Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops), Turkey or chicken giblets, Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans, Liver, Artichokes

• Zinc Heavy exercisers and sweaters tend to lose significant amounts of zinc. To regain this hair growth mineral, consume 15-30 mg daily or munch on high-zinc foods like lamb, turkey, pumpkin seeds and chocolate

Seafood, Beef & Lamb, Wheat Germ, Pumpkin & Squash Seeds, Spinach, Cashews, Cocoa & Chocolate, Lean Chicken & Pork, Beans, Mushrooms 


You will see some vitamins and supplements that will state B-complex Vitamins. These have Biotin, niacin and cobalamin are among the most popular B-complex vitamins that help restore shine and thickness to strands. Load up on whole grains, eggs, avocados and legumes, as they are some of the best food sources for B-complex vitamins.





Also remember that once your body gets its correct daily dose of Water-soluble nutrients, whether you eat or take more than your body needs, the body adapts by absorbing just what it needs, and then it usually excretes the excess in your urine -- but not always. Play it safe and just eat and drink your way to healthy hair, skin, and nails. 

Until Next Time!!!