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Get Healthy: The Best Vitamins For Hair Growth

Doing every hair care trick in the book and still no length? Get into these vitamins for extra TLC.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Niacin is mainly used to lower cholesterol, but it has great hair benefits too. Because vitamin B3 helps blood circulation, it’s great for circulating blood throughout your scalp, which ultimately helps your hair grown faster. Check out the vitamins in chicken, avocado, beef, green peas and sunflower seeds.

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Vitamin A
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Folic Acid

Not only is folic acid great for your reproductive system, it also makes your hair thicker, longer and healthier. Folic acid can be found in leafy greens, breads, cereals and rice.

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Vitamin E

Did you know that vitamin E stimulates hair growth and prevents early aging (goodbye gray strands)? Vitamin E can be found in avocados, spinach and even whole grains.

Get Healthy: The Best Vitamins For Hair Growth
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