Vitamin E could be the hair loss reversal trick you’ve always been looking for. In one study, people saw a more than 34% boost in hair growth when taking this supplement!
The study was published in the Tropical Life Sciences Research medical journal. It followed 21 volunteers who took 100 milligrams of vitamin E while another set of volunteers took a placebo. The researchers then monitored the participants for 10 months. Those who were taking vitamin E saw their hair growth improve while those on the placebo actually saw their hair growth drop.
“This observed effect was most likely to be due to the antioxidant activity of [vitamin E],” reports the researchers. If you want to see if vitamin E is the key to stopping and reversing your own hair loss, try these vitamin E-rich foods today.
1. Almonds
1 ounce of these nuts gets you nearly 30% of your daily requirements. Eat it as a daily snack, or try roasting it and using the nuts to garnish your favorite meals or salads.
2. Spinach
A bunch gets you more than 25% of your daily vitamin E. Enjoy as a salad or blended into a shake. You can also steam the spinach as a warm, delicious low-carb side.
3. Sweet potato
A single tablespoon nets you 15% of your daily needs. Use it instead of rice or white potatoes.
4. Avocados
A whole avocado gets you 10% of your vitamin E requirements. Smear it on toast or toss it into a smoothie to make your smoothie taste richer and creamier.
5. Sunflower Seeds
Two tablespoons of the seeds gets you 15% of your vitamin E daily requirements. Enjoy on their own or use it to top a salad or even your breakfast cereal.
6. Olive Oil
Choose this healthy oil to cook with or to make dressings. A tablespoon gets you 7% of your daily needs of vitamin E.