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Prenatal vitamins beneficial for hair growth and nail health?

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No: I don't know how that popular myth got started, but i know of no credible evidence that vitamin tablets do anything for hair or nails. Biotin (available in any health food store) does promote hair and nail growth (5000 units/day) if taken regularly.

Answered 7/14/2017

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