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Which vitamins andor foods are best to encourage strong and healthy hair growth?

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Biotin: Biotin has shown to help create strong and healthy hair and nails.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Healthy hair: For healthy hair growth: Get adequate sleep,avoid excess sugar & fat in diet, v carbonated beverages, eat enough protein, exercise regularly. Biotin helps (but don't over do it). Insure you have adequate Iron (like kale & other dark green leafies), Omega 3 fatty acids (like walnuts) & vitamin E (fruits & vegetables). Avoid sulfates & formaldehyde in shampoos). Avoid excessive blow dry heat.

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