Vitamin B12’s contribution to the body is invaluable. One of its many functions is its ability make red blood cells. Having consistently low B12 levels therefore deals a hammer blow to your body including one’s hair line.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is the information within each cell which carries the instructions for growth, development and functioning of all body cells, tissues and organs.
When the cell reproduces, it must first make a copy of its DNA.
Hair growth is dependent on synthesis of DNA and adequate vitamin B12, among other nutrients.
When severely lacking in B12, this process is halted which in turn could lead to hair loss.
Another reason behind b12 deficiency hair loss is it’s the reduction of red blood cells which carry oxygen to the hair follicles.
Some experts believe that if you try to circulate blood flow topically via a head massage, you can slow down the process of hair loss.
Head massage with Ayurvedic herbs and essential oils help you curb hair loss by stimulating blood circulation to the nerve ends.
A B12 deficiency is associated with iron deficiency therefore an intake of food rich in iron content helps prevent thinning hair.
Your body pumps iron consistently through the bloodstream with iron needed in the body to process haemoglobin, a part of red blood cells that carries oxygen.
It picks up oxygen in your lungs, drives it through the bloodstream, and delivers it to tissues, including your scalp’s tissues further stimulating scalp ends promoting hair growth.
To avoid complications of vitamin B12 deficiency, spotting symptoms of the condition is important. And some signs of the condition have been linked to a person’s hair.
According to studies, if you’ve noticed your hair turning greyer, it could be a sign you’re deficient in B12.
A 2016 study reported in the International Journal of Trichology looked to factors related to premature praying in young Indians under the age of 25.
It found low levels of vitamin B12 were common in participants with premature hair greying, alongside low levels of serum ferritin, which stores iron in the body, and good cholesterol.