Manganese protects vitamins C, B1, and B8 from excessively rapid destruction. It also enhances the quality of arterial and venous capillary membranes, thus fighting against all vascular sclerosis. It joins with zinc in the production of sexual hormones. Certain authors even attribute manganese with a capacity to aid with libido dysfunction. In order to assure the 5 mg of manganese necessary each day, we recommend consuming whole-grain products, green-leaf vegetables and nuts.
This vitamin has, among other indications, an anti-depressive effect and facilitates the transformation of carbohydrates into energy. It is therefore useful in treating physical alopecia due to its generally relaxing properties and specifically stimulating effect on the hair follicle. It is found in wheat germ, whole grains, and yeast as well as in dairy products and egg yolks. The recommended amount of B1, which is easy to achieve, is 2mg per day.
This vitamin functions much like an enzyme, aiding in the metabolism all nutriments. It is therefore essential to all tissue under growth, regeneration, or healing periods. It also regulates sebum secretions and calms dandruff production. The 2 mg of B2 recommended each day can be found in liver, whole grains (consumed at breakfast), dairy products, and the green-leaf vegetables.
This vitamin favors the synthesis of sex and thyroid hormones. Because of its vasodilator properties, it also improves the general nutrition of all tissue by stimulating the protein that eliminates cholesterol (HDL or good cholesterol). The 10g necessary each day can be consumed through liver, whole grains, fish and meat and dried fruit.
This vitamin improves digestion and fortifies resistance to stress and fatigue. In conjunction with vitamin B8 or biotin, it also revives the immune system, which prevents the loss of hair. To date, this process is not yet fully understood. B5 can be found in large quantities in royal jelly, dairy products, whole grain germ, and mushrooms, which for every 100g consumed yield one-third of the recommended daily amount, 3mg of B5.
Hair growth / restoration are not directly affected by this vitamin. However, B6 has an effect on magnesium entering the body through the consumption of food; it favors positive mood and smoother interpersonal human relations. B6 can be found in breast milk as well as green vegetables, fruits, fish, and eggs. In a significant amount of cases, 2mg per day, taken regularly, assures behavioral and mood improvement among depressed individuals. See above.
Experience proves that this vitamin prevents the graying and precocious loss of hair, and regulates sebum secretion. It is thus always associated with B5 whose properties are relatively similar. B8 can be found in liver, dairy products, and peanuts. See above.
Deficiencies of vitamin A speed up the keratinization of hair cells in the form of horns, which obstruct pores and choke the follicle. The sebaceous glands then atrophy leaving the hair unprotected and prone to break and fall prematurely. Vitamin A is fat-soluble and is found in fish liver, dairy products, and egg yolks. It can also be found in the form of pro-vitamin A or Beta-carotene in all fruits and colored vegetables.
This vitamin is known for its anti-oxidant properties. It maintains unsaturated fats in the body and thus prevents the sclerosis of blood vessels. It is said to protect the scalp, which is rich in sebaceous glands, from drying out. It can be found in cold first-press oils and in cold water fish fat. Within the framework of a monitored diet, the regular consumption of whole grain germ, eggs, meat, milk, beans, spinach, oranges or cabbage often instigates faster hair restoration in cases of pelada or severe alopecia and slows male hair loss without having to use pharmaceutical products. We sincerely thank Doctor Maurice Rubin for this important contribution.
Oligoelements, also known as trace elements, are indispensable substances because they allow the human organism to carry out all biochemical processes necessary to its tissue. As heavier oligoelements like calcium, phosphorus, iron, or magnesium make up the very constitution of human tissue, they intervene during these reactions. Others occurring in micro doses stimulate enzymes, which hasten the speed and precision at which these reactions happen thus transforming nutriments from one state to another. In order to ensure hair growth, the follicle needs a certain number of oligoelements, attainable through a varied diet whose different phases we are going to discuss.
Zinc participates in the formation of sex hormones from cholesterol. We know the influence of these hormones on the follicle itself, the sebaceous glands, and the organization of the pilary cycles. Zinc promotes female hormones in men and women to balance out an excess of male hormones responsible in part for male baldness. Zinc is related to the metabolism of vitamin A; it plays a role in the permeability of cellular membranes and accelerates the creation of protein from amino acids consumed through food. Zinc possesses antioxidant properties; it counteracts the effects of aging on the human organism as well as on pilous bulbs all while stimulating the immune system. A deficit of zinc, caused by stress, alcohol consumption, excess sweating, poor water consumption, and a diet too rich in fiber, is thus devastating for hair. Through foods like horsemeat, liver of all kinds, ham, seafood, almonds, beans, whole grain germ, beer yeast, and nuts, the recommended 10 to 15mg of zinc per day can be achieved. Furthermore, every time the density of hair changes, it appears useful to supplement diet with zinc gluconate capsules
Iodine participates in the creation of thyroid hormones that control both the metabolism of fats and the production of energy. It increases resistance against external menaces to the skin and the scalp; it improves microcirculation of the skin under the follicle. It enhances mental faculties and fortifies hair, nails, skin, and teeth. It can be found in algae, sea products, fish, and iodized salt. One needs very little iodine, less than 200 µg (micrograms) per day.
Copper has an anti-infectious effect that assists the organism better defend itself against all microbes and suppress, almost as well as antibiotics, microbe nests from forming around the hair follicles that are either too dry or too oily. It also plays a part in assuring the quality of keratin by allowing for better molecule oxygenation at the time of its creation. It is also still attributed an effect on all rheumatisms, hence the custom of wearing copper bracelets to prevent in order to protect oneself against the development of arthritis. It can be found in mushrooms, nuts, liver, algae, mussels, dried vegetables, and crustaceans. 2mg per day suffice.
Manganese protects vitamins C, B1, and B8 from excessively rapid destruction. It also enhances the quality of arterial and venous capillary membranes, thus fighting against all vascular sclerosis. It joins with zinc in the production of sexual hormones. Certain authors even attribute manganese with the capacity to respond to libido dysfunction. In order to assure the 5 mg of manganese necessary each day, we recommend consuming whole-grain products, green-leaf vegetables and nuts.
The hemoglobin of red corpuscles needs iron in order to transport oxygen to remote regions of the body allowing them to "breathe," heal, reproduce, and develop. It also possesses antioxidant properties and fights aging. Its dynamic nature is necessary to the pilary bulb. Iron occurs naturally quite frequently. The 8 to 10g needed per day can be consumed through animal products like egg yolks, meat, liver, offal or giblets, and oysters, or through vegetable sources like parsley, dried fruit, bread, cocoa, lentils, dried peas, soy flower, and spinach, without forgetting wine, which contains at least 10mg per liter irrespective of its origin. Remember that wine is not harmful when consumed in moderate quantities, but actually helps fight against free radicals, which accelerate the aging of tissue. Wine was found to be rich in "polyphenols" after scientists questioned statistics showing that France practically beat out the world record for longevity.
Calcium doesn't only fortify our bones; it calms our nervous system by joining with magnesium and improving the quality of our cardiac contractions, and thus our general nutrition. It affects hair indirectly through its sedative and anti-spasmodic effect, thus calming your organism. You need 800mg of calcium and 300mg of magnesium per day. Calcium can be found in dairy products, eggs, dried fruit, chocolate, beans, parsley, carrots, and spinach as well as some mineral waters like Vittel, Hepar, Contrexeville or Badoit. Magnesium can be found in fish, shellfish, chocolate, wheat and soy germ, almonds, and nuts.
Sulfur is known for its anti-infectious properties. Every year, many "sulfuric" thermal centers offer their clients treatments for skin infections, within which hair is considered, or for recurring pulmonary, rheumatic, and other conditions. Our organism is fond of sulfur, which it finds in certain indispensable amino acids. The sulfur atom constitutes a necessary link between the keratin fibers that make up hair. It is sulfur that produces elastic, flexible, silky hair, all while protecting it from germs and fungi, which multiply when hair loses its natural defense capability. Hence the need for a diet rich in protein composed of sulfuric amino acids (fish, eggs, meat) and in mineral sulfur found in root vegetables like onions or garlic.
