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Veggies which have excess zinc and promote hair regrowth and make new hairline?

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Doesn't work: There is no magic diet to promote hair growth. Eat a variety of foods, particularly all kinds of vegetables, for general health promotion reasons but don't hope that they will promote hair growth.....

Dr Anyanwu and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2015

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