If like a lot of guys it might be a huge effort to grow a thick lustrous beard, we're here to help.
In today's blog, we explore What Vitamins Are Needed For Beard Growth?
By way of a background, let's investigate what encourages beard growth in the first place.
It could be put forward that beard growth is down to higher testosterone levels, however that's not quite the case. Having lower testosterone often makes itself known in symptoms including:
- development of breast tissue
- infertility
- erectile dysfunction
- decreased muscle mass
And so if you're having difficulties growing a full beard, unless the above symptoms are present, it's unlikely that you have lower testosterone levels.
Beard growth is in large part, down to genetics. If your father and grandfather have a beard then the odds are in your favour.
So armed with all of the above info, can beard growth vitamins actually help and What Vitamins Are Needed For Beard Growth?
According to Jim White, dietician and spokesman for The American Dietetic Association, "the condition of your facial hair directly corresponds to the health of your body. The same nutrients that have a positive effect on our heart and other major organs also benefit our skin and hair.”
It's also important to have the best micro-nutrients with a high fatty-acid ratio.
Beta Carotene and Vitamin A
“Vitamin A maintains and repairs skin tissue,” says White. “And keeping your skin healthy allows for better hair growth.” Our bodies turn Beta Carotene into Vitamin A which encourages your skin to produce sebum which makes your face the perfect environment for healthy beard growth.
Beta Carotene is the strong orange colored pigment found in oranges, carrots and can be found in carrots and sweet potatoes, papayas, pumpkin as well as leafy green vegetables (e.g., spinach and kale).
Increase your Vitamin A intake by drinking more milk and chowing down on
- Cheese,
- butter
- egg yolks
And it's good to know that It Really Works Vitamins are packed with 188% of your daily recommended allowance of Vitamin A
Niacin or Vitamin B3
Niacin is a B vitamin promotes the circulation of blood to the hair follicles and in doing so, helps to enhance beard growth.
Foods packed with Niacin include:
- Peanuts
- Strawberry
- Oily fish
- Pork
- Chicken
- Liver
Did you know that It Really Works Vitamins has 145% of your daily recommended allowance of Niacin?
Biotin
This study by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln confirmed a biotin deficiency can result in hair loss for human subjects, so Biotin can help order to maintain healthy beard growth, Biotin also helps to keep DHT active and stops it from binding to hair follicles.
Two eggs per day offer just enough Biotin to encourage healthy beard growth.
Two of your daily tablets of It Really Works Vitamins have a whopping 800% of your daily recommended intake of Biotin!
Vitamin C
This powerful antioxidant helps to keep your immune system healthy.
Vitamin C blocks free radicals which cause oxidative stress on hair follicles.
Vitamin C also helps to increase blood supply to your scalp and face, feeding it with the nutrients needed for healthy beard growth.
Foods rich in vitamin C include:
- Chili peppers
- Oranges
- Kale
- Papaya
- Cauliflower
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Kiwi
Selenium
Selenium interacts with a number of enzymes to clear itself of free radicals which cause oxidative stress on hair follicles. Selenium also helps to maintain a healthy scalp, free of dandruff.
A rich source of selenium are:
- Brazil nuts
- Whole grains
- Garlic
- Beef
- Liver
Two of your daily tablets of It Really Works Vitamins have 22% of your daily recommended intake of Selenium.
