Vitamins and Minerals Essential for Healthy Hair

Aside from vitamins, what else can I look for?

Protein
Many people tend to take this very lightly, but protein is actually a very important component of our diet as it is the basic building block for most cells including our hair cells. Amino acid, which is the simpler form of protein, is important in the synthesis of keratin; the element that contributes to hair strength, elasticity, volume and shine⁶.

Protein can easily be found in our food sources such as:

• Egg
• Cottage cheese
• Fish
• Poultry
• Seeds
• Nuts⁶

These protein sources are also not too expensive and easily accessible. Therefore, increasing our protein consumption on a daily basis is definitely possible without having to break the bank!

Minerals⁶ Just like vitamins, minerals are as important in influencing hair growth. Some of these minerals include zinc, iron and magnesium.

Zinc promotes hair growth and hair strength by providing the bond necessary for hair building. Meanwhile, iron is responsible for providing the energy for cell differentiation involved in hair production. The deficiency of both these minerals can lead to hair fall as well as thin and brittle hair. Some of the sources of these minerals include red meat (beef and lamb), soy and figs.

Issues related to hair can be really frustrating, especially since it affects our appearance to a great extent, but with the right hair-care routine together with the suitable consumption of these vitamins and minerals, your hair will restore to its pristine condition and look good again.

Don’t know which one of these recommendations is the most suitable for your condition? Fret not! Visit any of our Caring Pharmacy outlets and our pharmacists will be more than happy to assist.