Why is vitamin E good for hair?

Table of Contents:

1. why is vitamin e good for hair?

2. natural sources of vitamin E

3. what is the daily requirement of vitamin E?

4. vitamin E in the form of dietary supplements

5. conclusion

2. natural sources of vitamin E

Vegetable oils contain particularly great sources of vitamin E. These include oils such as olive oil, palm oil, wheat germ oil and palm oil. Nuts, almonds and pine nuts are also rich in vitamin E. The vitamin belongs to the fat-soluble vitamins and should therefore be coupled with fat when consumed. This allows vitamin E to be better utilized in the gastrointestinal tract.

3. What is the daily requirement of vitamin E?

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a daily dose of 12-15 mg of vitamin E for adults. For young children, the recommended amounts of vitamin E are lower. However, the daily dose increases if you do a lot of sports and are very active. The recommended daily intake of vitamin E for pregnant and lactating women is about.17 mg. In general, the daily vitamin E intake depends on many different factors: Age, gender, weight, height and metabolic situation.

4. vitamin E in the form of dietary supplements.

If you want to increase a too low vitamin E value with a dietary supplement, you should definitely pay attention to the form of the active ingredient and its origin. Vitamin E capsules are particularly suitable for increasing the vitamin E value. They are very well tolerated and are utilized by the body to a high degree. Likewise, the preparation should not contain any chemical additives such as microcrystalline cellulose. If you buy a preparation from Germany, you can be sure that the product has also been produced safely and is of high quality.

5. conclusion: why is vitamin E good for hair?

Many people know that vitamin E is very good for the skin. Vitamin is not only important for the skin, but also has a positive effect on the hair. In this case, the hair is not only protected from external influences, but the hair growth is strengthened. Vitamin E should be consumed daily through a healthy and balanced diet. In case of a deficiency, the supplementation of vitamin E in the form of dietary supplements helps. Here, one can choose between vitamin E capsules and vitamin E tablets.

Further reading:

• Management of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Vitamin E: Regulatory Redox Interactions
  
• Vitamin E - Occurrence, Biosynthesis by Plants and Functions in Human Nutrition
  
• Vitamin E in human skin: organ-specific physiology and considerations for its use in dermatology
  

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