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Important Nutrients for Healthy Skin and Hair

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Important Nutrients for Healthy Skin and Hair

Hair and skin problems are usually a result of vitamin deficiencies that can be addressed by a healthy diet and proper supplementation.

Medically Inspected by: Loreta D. Dayco MD, Edilberto B. Garcia Jr. MD, Maria Christina H. Ventura MD
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study, vitamin B is a water-soluble vitamin that includes eight substances, namely: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, biotin (B7), folate/folic acid (B9), and cyanocobalamin (B12). Vitamin B deficiency has been linked to hair loss—wherein patients with low biotin levels like pregnant women experience hair fall and other related symptoms. Boost your diet by adding more milk, cheese, eggs, and seafood to meet your vitamin B needs.

  • Studies show that this fat-soluble vitamin “helps against collagen cross linking and lipid peroxidation, which are both linked to aging of the skin.” Get more of this important nutrient from nuts, seeds, and green vegetables.

    • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579659/

      https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-E

      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6380979/

      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3509882/

      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583891/

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