Healthy hair starts with a healthy body. If your diet isn’t balanced, the right vitamins for hair can make up for the nutrients your body and hair need. Here are the most important vitamins and minerals for growth — and the foods rich in each.
Many nutritional deficiencies are linked to hair loss, alongside age, genetics and hormones. The three most important nutrient groups for hair are proteins, vitamins and minerals — in the right amounts they support healthy, faster growth.
Supports skin, hair and sebaceous-gland tissue; enough vitamin A helps produce sebum that keeps the scalp moisturised. Found in: sweet potato, carrots, milk, spinach, dried apricots, mango.
Key to red blood cells that carry oxygen to the hair. Found in: cheese, whey powder, milk, yoghurt.
Known as the “hair growth vitamin,” part of the B family; deficiency causes thinning and shedding. Found in: mushrooms, avocado, eggs, peanut butter, yeast, sunflower seeds, sweet potato, cauliflower, berries, banana, walnuts, almonds.
A water-soluble B vitamin that supports red blood cells and helps rebuild follicle cells, preventing loss and greying. Found in: cabbage, spinach, black-eyed peas, lettuce, green peas, white beans, asparagus, beetroot.
Its derivatives may help hair fullness in women. Found in: marinara sauce, brown rice, peanuts, potatoes, sunflower seeds.
A key antioxidant (ascorbic acid) that regenerates other antioxidants including vitamin E. Found in: lemon, guava, mandarin, strawberry, grapefruit.
Low levels are linked to alopecia and can disrupt the follicle cycle after childbirth; topical vitamin D may help alopecia areata, and supplements may help female or telogen loss. Found in: cheese, milk, yoghurt.
A group of fat-soluble antioxidant compounds. Found in: almonds, peanuts, cooked spinach, sunflower seeds, dried herbs.
Helps red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues; research shows ~30% of women under 50 experience ongoing shedding and poor hair volume from low iron stores. Found in: fortified cereals, lentils, beans, spinach, raisins, apricots, tofu.
Supports immune function and cell division; deficiency causes shedding, and supplements can help people with alopecia who have low zinc. Found in: nuts, pumpkin seeds, cashews, chickpeas, sweet potato, spinach.
Found throughout the body including the hair. Protein-rich foods for growth: dates, vegetables, milk, hazelnut milk and butter, quinoa, lentils, beans, Greek yoghurt.
Not made by the body — you must eat them; deficiency can cause scalp hair loss, and arachidonic acid (an omega-6) may promote growth. Omega-3: flaxseed, canola oil, chia seeds, walnuts, soy. Omega-6: potatoes, nuts, seeds, mayonnaise.
If diet alone doesn’t supply the essentials, supplements with iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, biotin and other nutrients are available — but consult your doctor first, and follow their advice on what suits your case.
Nutrition supports hair, but persistent shedding needs a proper diagnosis. Contact the clinic for a tailored plan.
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