Top 5 Vitamins for Natural Hair Growth
hair + beauty
July 22, 2012
Ashley
Iron
If you have thin, soft hair, start stocking up on iron. The vitamin, found mostly in lean red meats or dark green veggies like spinach, will help reduce hair loss. By reducing hair loss, we natural divas can see the full potential of our gorgeous God-given hair.
Vitamin B5
For the “seasoned” naturals, those few gray hairs may throw us off guard, or come a few years earlier than expected. Not to fret. To help prevent our hair from graying, start chomping on the whole grain cereals, substitute your eggs for egg whites and cook up some liver.
Vitamin E
Just like how our blood needs circulation, upping our Vitamin E intake will enhance scalp circulation as well. Not quite getting it? Think of your scalp as a clogged drain. The drain won’t work properly if it’s filled; the same rule applies to our scalp. Some of the best sources for Vitamin E are leafy greens, nuts and dried beans.
Hair Pills (Biotin)
While there are a gazzilion and one different methods to achieve long, healthy hair, some women have decided to add hair pills into their diet. GNC’s Ultra Nourish Hair (retail price $17.99) offers women 120 tablets made of Vitamin A, C and E along with Biotin, and other ingredients. Biotin supports healthy hair growth. The verdict is still out on how well hair pill work. A lot of women say it did nothing for their hair, while others said they became Repunzel. If you want to add it into your diet, consult with your primary care physician. If he or she gives you the green light, by all means ladies, go for it.
Remember, it takes about eight weeks before you will begin to see results. Eating an orange on a Tuesday won’t make your hair touch the middle of your back by Wednesday, but it will be a good step in the right direction. Working up a sweat and proper diet will not only have positive health benefits, but c’mon mommas, it’ll keep us lookin’ fly too!
Remember, it takes about eight weeks before you will begin to see results. Eating an orange on a Tuesday won’t make your hair touch the middle of your back by Wednesday, but it will be a good step in the right direction. Working up a sweat and proper diet will not only have positive health benefits, but c’mon mommas, it’ll keep us lookin’ fly too!
For more tips on caring for your natural tresses, be sure to pick up a copy of my new book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair now available at Barnes & Noble, on Amazon.com or electronically in Kindle form, and in the TGIN Store.]]>