An expert has pointed out that many people are lacking a vitamin that is important for healthy hair. Eva Proudman, a hair specialist at Absolute Collagen, shared this advice while offering tips for improving haircare. She emphasized that a poor diet can greatly affect the health of your hair.
The expert advised: "Eat a balanced diet, ensuring enough protein each day, as protein is key to hair health and hair growth. Hair will reflect a poor diet very quickly with both looking and feeling dull, poor growth and excessive shedding."
She also emphasized the importance of vitamin D, explaining: "Most of us are low or deficient in Vitamin D, this vitamin supports hair health, it helps the hair to stay in the growing phase, supports the creation of new follicles, and helps to regulate the immune system. Taking 1000 IU daily should keep you in a good mid-range and will support your hair health."
That said, it's important to speak to a medical practitioner before you make any changes to your diet or lifestyle. The NHS warns: "Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcemia).
"This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.
"Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years. Children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) a day."
Source: mirror
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