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Female Hair Loss Vitamins

Hair loss is one of the most common problems, and also the most difficult to tackle. While healthy hair indicates good general health, hair loss can be an indicator of a deeper internal health problem. Hair loss in women has been attributed to several factors till now: stress, lack of iron or anemia, condition of the scalp, condition of vital internal organs like the kidneys, liver, thyroid etc., emotional disturbances, menstrual problems, illness or lack of essential vitamins and other nutrients in the body etc.

Hair loss generally indicates a deficiency in vitamin B1, vitamin C, lysine and iron. Vitamin C's antioxidant properties help to make skin and hair healthy by aiding body metabolism, and converting fat and carbohydrates into energy.

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Vitamins and Minerals

Have you ever thought to yourself, what vitamin is good for which aiment? Well here you go. A complete listing of vitamins, their food source, and their main role.

Vitamin A = For the maintenance of skin, mucous membranes, bones, teeth, and hair; eye sight. = Their sources are: green vegetables, melon, squash, tomatoes

Vitamin D = Helps in the absorbption of calcium and phosphorous; needed for bone growth and maintenance. = Their sources are: fish-liver oils, sprouted seeds, mushrooms, sunflower seeds.

Vitamin E = Helps form red blood cells; prevents oxidation damage. = Their sources are: nuts and grains. Green leafy vegetables.Cold pressed olive oil.

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Antioxidant Vitamins

The antioxidant vitamins found in fruits, vegetables, teas and supplements are proving to be powerful agents in the fight against disease causing free radicals.

The original concept was to take recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins to a level that would prevent acute deficiency diseases like the Sailor's disease scurvy. These are the standards by which RDA's were created.

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