LocksOfLuV said:
I can't help but be kinda of at shock and sort of dissapointed that almost 50% of the voters say we NEED vitamins, but yet not one of them came into to say why.
All of this information here and yet people still believe we
need growth aides to make our hair grow.
LocksOfLuV said:
I would love to read their reasoning why.
I just came across this thread and of course stepped in because anything relating to vitamins, minerals, herb + hair growth is my banner.
My vote was yes. Why?
There are two questions here that seem to be crossed:
1. Can vitamins contribute to hair growth?
2. Can hair grow without vitamins?
Yes, vitamins can contribute to hair growth. Our bodies as we know is a living organ, just like a plant and needs the necessary nutrients to thrive and grow (like a plant). Our bodies are easily depleted of the nutrients we need, when we sleep at night, walk to the bathroom, stress, workout, etc. Thus, we need to replenish was is excreted or lacking through nutrients via food or supplements.
Now, supplements are NECESSARY because the food we eat today IS NOT in it's maximum nutrient form because it has been through processing, etc. Also, how many people (LHCF members and all) eat the proper amount of servings of food groups PER DAY/EVERYDAY?
For women (18-50) we need the following per day:
Vegetables- 2.5 cups (17.5 cups per week consisting of dark leafy green, orange, dry beans and peas, starchy and other).
Fruit
Ages 19-30 - 2 cups
Ages 31-50 - 1.5 cups
Grain- 3-6 oz per day (1/2 of the servings should be WHOLE WHEAT)
Milk-3 cups
If you are lactose intolerant, you can supplement with Soy milk, cheese, yogurt, carrots, calcium fortified fruit juices like OJ.
Meat and/or Beans- 5.5 ounces
Oils (good oils like fish oils, canola, etc) -5-6 teaspoons
Now how many of you reading this eating the above amount on a DAILY basis? Furthermore, how many of you actually ask for a nutritional guide when you walk into a fast food place to see if what you are eating is meeting your nutrient needs based on the above?
Okay, if you answer is to no to either then this is why supplements (vitamins, mineral or herbal) become your best lookout friend.
If you say that you are eating all the above and have NO BREAKAGE, EXCESSIVE SHEDDING OR HAIR LOSS, then great please chime in on my post.
If you want to make sure you are getting all your required nutrients, use this as a tool: This really helped me, I logged my food intake fore 4 weeks, 2 weeks eating normal and 2 weeks improvements suggested by the reports. This helped me get and idea of what I can continue to eat and what I need to stop eating to be at my healthy best for my hair.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
#2 Can hair grow without vitamins?
Yes, they can but you will experience minimal stagnate growth without them (again via food or supplements). So there isn't any room for complain or questioning hair growth or lack there of when you are not meeting your internal nutrient needs.
For me, its more discipline because I would always run to the hair product quick fixes thinking that would solve my problem regarding hair loss/shedding (excessive shedding is hair loss). But what I quickly realized was that I can't complain about something I caused because of my negligence when it comes to not eating properly or supplementing with vitamins. I have since seen the benefits and have very minimal shedding or hair loss during prewash comb outs, detangling, brushing (yeah brushing) and combing.
Remember the roots to our hair are INSIDE not OUT, which means we need to feed our inside to see outside benefits. Vitamins play a part.
I could go on but now its time for offering...
Here are some links that I read early on that help me realize vitamins, minerals, and herbs play an important part in health, hair, skin, etc.
http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/vitamins/vitamins-hair.html
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/4397/1/Vitamins-and-Hair-Loss.html
http://www.jbc.org/cgi/reprint/155/1/283.pdf (clinical test report)
http://www.stophairlossnow.co.uk/Vitamins2.htm
Most of the data found on the web pertaining to vitamins is bundled with hair loss which proves the point that vitamins contribute to hair growth and prevents loss (or else there wouldn't be ANY association of the two).
If you want a great vitamin that includes the necessary green vegetables you need per day as well as essential fruits, try this one:
http://www.rainbowlight.com/Categories.aspx?Category=00940a87-3edf-409b-be42-211e4e125235
I take it and have noticed HUGE improvements in my hair, skin, energy levels and I no longer have to worry about not eating ALL my daily vege and fruit requirements.
Also, here is the recipe for the SEVEN WONDERS HAIR COCKTAIL drink that contains all the necessary HAIR vitamins needed for hair growth (trust it works, I drink it every day.)
Seven Wonders "Hair Food" Cocktail
The following drink contains Protein, Choline, Inositol, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin E and Zinc: The seven ingredients' nutritionists most often recommend for growing healthy hair.
8 Fl oz Plain Yoghurt
8 Fl oz Orange Juice
3 Tablespoons Wheat Germ
3 Tablespoons Brewers Yeast
1 Tablespoon Lecithin Crystals
1 Teaspoon Vitamin C Crystals
1 Raw Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Unflavored Gelatine Powder
Honey to Taste (optional)
Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. If a blender is not available put all the ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake vigorously.
I know I didn't have the best diet all the time and my hair STILL grew. I recently changed my diet to a more healthier diet and it grows the same as it did before when I was eating pizza and french fries. You don't NEED vitamins or growth aides to make your hair grow. It will grow on it's own.
) and taking care of the hair you have.
Plus I have a milk alergy, so I need the added calcium. Although supps have their benefits, I don't believe they're "essential" for growth...
