Once hair emerges from the scalp, it is dead. It no longer renews itself, and it continues to age until you cut it off. For this reason, it is very hard to make hair grow faster from the inside. The only way to really affect the growth rate of your hair is to encourage it internally, which means through diet and supplementation. Maintaining a healthy diet and adding some supplements known for promoting healthy hair can reduce hair loss and make hair grow faster.
Biotin
Biotin is a water soluble vitamin known for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth. It is found in almost all foods in small amounts and in larger amounts in foods such as peanuts, beef, liver, cheese, chicken and eggs. If you have enough of these foods in your diet, than you probably do not need to take a supplement. If you do not get enough of these types of foods, however, taking a supplement can be a useful way to measure your daily intake. You should aim to get 30 to 100mcg through either food intake or supplementation.
B Vitamins
B vitamins are responsible for the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients to the other tissues and organs in the body. A lack of red blood cells can result in reduced amounts of oxygen to the hair which may lead to hair that thins or falls out. Conversely, increased red blood cells will encourage stronger, healthier hair that grows faster. There are several B vitamins and most people get enough through the foods they eat, which can include leafy greens, protein-rich foods such as chicken, cheese and eggs, whole grains, milk, meat and soybeans. If you think your diet may not include enough B vitamins, you can supplement it with a B vitamin complex, which is normally packaged in 50mcg and 100mcg tablets. According to The-vitamin-and-supplement-guide.com, the correct daily dosage of B vitamins for hair problems is 50mcg twice daily with food.
Protein
Hair is mainly protein, so it makes sense that having enough protein in our diet would be necessary for having strong, healthy hair. Protein is found in foods like meat, liver, eggs, fish and yogurt. If you do not get enough of these foods in your diet, your hair is likely to be thinner, weaker, more brittle and more prone to breakage. If you want to help your hair grow faster and be healthier, increase your intake of protein either by adding more protein-rich foods to your diet or by taking a protein supplement. Protein is available in many energy bars as well as in powder form that can be mixed with drinks or used in a smoothie.
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