In the majority of cases, it is simply due to a food deficiency, because the body needs a whole range of nutrients, vitamins and minerals to work well ... and that these recommended daily contributions are not obvious !

In the case of hair health, Essential nutrients are zinc, vitamin C, group B vitamins, keratin, selenium and ... vitamin D!

There is little talk of the latter and yet studies show that there is a link between vitamin D deficiency and hair loss.

 

 

Vitamin D: What influence on the health of the hair?

The hair follicles have vitamin D receptors ("VDR", Vitamin d Receptor) which play a role in the renewal and growth of the hair. Without (or with too little) of vitamin D, the hair fiber is weakening, until not pushing. This deficiency also causes an increase in the quantity of sebum, gold Excess sebum has a harmful effect on the scalp, and therefore also on the hair.

A study carried out on mice has shown that vitamin D supplementation quickly pushed their hair.

 

An essential health ally

Vitamin D not only affects hair health, it is important for good health in its entirety. It could also also help in the treatment of certain diseases (psoriasis, colon and breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes ...).

An optimal presence in vitamin D would therefore assume both a preventive role (boost health to avoid the disease) and curative (treat the disease).

Even if future research will continue to enlighten us on the full force of this vitamin, there is already No doubt about its importance.

 

 

How to fill up on vitamin D?

The main source of vitamin D is the sun, but exposing itself is generally not enough, especially in urban areas. In France, only 10% of the population would reach a satisfactory rate!

No need to impose a spoon of cod liver oil every morning (unless you like it!), Opt for these 3 solutions:

 

• Take advantage of the summer to fill up with vitamin D by exposing yourself to the sun (without putting your skin in danger): 20 minutes 3 times a week, with your face, neck, shoulders and arms discovered.

Please note: for the elderly, THE smokers, THE dark skins and people in strong overweight, sun exposure must be 3 to 5 times higher to allow a synthesis of equivalent vitamin D. 

• Consume fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, herring ...), egg yolk, milk and mushrooms.
• Make a vitamin D treatment in autumn and winter

 

If this vitamin is not a miracle remedy Against a severe hair loss, it is however effective as preventive solution For Support hair regeneration. So don't forget to fill up with vitamin D for Railled with health all year round!