Supplementing 6 vitamins through healthy foods helps reduce premature gray hair

Supplementing vitamins B12, B9 or B6 through foods such as meat, eggs, milk, sunflower seeds... helps prevent premature gray hair and stimulates hair growth to be jet black.

Bổ sung 6 loại vitamin qua các thực phẩm lành mạnh giúp giảm tình trạng tóc bạc sớm

Vitamin C helps reduce the risk of premature gray hair. (Source: NDVT)

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient for metabolism, DNA production, and overall energy supply to the body. Vitamin B12 deficiency is considered one of the common causes of premature graying of hair.

To ensure the body receives enough vitamin B12, it is recommended to supplement foods such as meat, milk, cereals, seaweed, oysters, cheese, fish...

Vitamin B9

Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid, plays an important role in the creation of new proteins, including keratin and melanin. It plays an important role in the growth and function of cells in the body.

Vitamin B9 deficiency reduces melanin production and contributes to premature graying of hair.

Vitamin B9 should be supplemented through foods such as spinach, cauliflower, lentils, citrus fruits, avocado, sunflower seeds and carrots.

Vitamin B7

Vitamin B7 or biotin plays an important role in hair growth. Biotin deficiency can cause hair loss, premature graying, thin, weak hair. Supplement biotin through foods such as walnuts, almonds, carrots, fish, spinach...

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) plays an essential role in protein metabolism. When protein is processed properly, hair follicles have enough amino acids to produce melanin and keratin - two important components of hair, helping hair grow quickly and shiny black.

Foods rich in vitamin B6 include sunflower seeds, fish, avocado, bananas, plums...

Vitamin B5

Vitamin B5 is an important factor in maintaining hair color. Deficiency of this vitamin causes premature graying of hair. Vitamin B5 is abundant in foods such as eggs, butter, sweet potatoes, beef, fish oil...