There is not yet sufficient clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of vitamins in treating hair loss. However, you may want to try improving your nutrition by adding foods that contain the vitamins that home remedies advocate for improving the health and growth of your hair as well as for treating and preventing hair loss. EZ Hair Care recommends getting many of these vitamins from foods instead of a vitamin supplement.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is an antioxidant that contributes to the healthy production of sebum, or oil, in the scalp, according to EZ Hair Care. You can get vitamin A from foods such as apricots, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cheese, milk, peaches and spinach.
B Vitamins
A diet that is deficient in B vitamins such as B3, B5, B6, biotin, folic acid and inositol can contribute to hair loss, according to Holistic Online. You can find most B vitamins in foods such as beans, bran, carrots, cauliflower, eggs, nuts and soybeans.
Vitamin B3, or niacin, helps improve the circulation of blood throughout the scalp, according to EZ Hair Care. Sources of niacin include wheat germ and whole grains.
Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, helps prevent graying hair and the loss of hair, according to EZ Hair Care. You can find pantothenic acid in foods such as egg yolks, whole grains and organ meats such as liver.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the production of melanin which is essential to maintaining hair's color, according to EZ Hair Care. Vitamin B6 is also found in foods such as egg yolks, whole grains and organ meats.
Biotin, Inositol and Folic Acid
Biotin helps produce the protein keratin that makes up a part of your hair and helps to slow the process of graying hair and prevent hair loss, according to EZ Hair Care. You can add foods such as egg yolks, milk, liver, rice and whole grains to your diet to increase your intake of biotin. Inositol contributes to the health of hair follicles, according to EZ Hair Care. Citrus fruits, liver and whole grains are sources of inositol. Foods such as spinach, peas and liver are good sources of folic acid.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps maintain the health of the capillaries that carry blood to the hair follicles, according to Holistic Online. Foods such as cantaloupe, citrus fruits, green peppers, kiwi, potatoes, strawberries and tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps improve the circulation of blood throughout the scalp, according to Holistic Online. Dried beans, raw seeds and nuts, soybeans and wheat germ oil are convenient food sources of Vitamin E. EZ Hair Care warns that Vitamin E can inhibit blood clotting and increase blood pressure. Consult a doctor before adding more Vitamin E to your diet if you take anticoagulant medications or have high blood pressure.
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