
01-23-2012, 03:50 PM
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I will agree with omega 3, however it is important to know the correct amount. The Daily Recommended Intake (United States) for ALA, which is the plant version of omega 3, is 1,600mg for men and 1,100mg for women. Most experts agree that the active form of omega 3 is actually EPA/DHA which is found in fish oil. To be truly optimal, which will definitely help your hair become silky, get the full Daily Recommended Intake in the fish oil form. See the Daily Recommended Intake levels here: http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Nutrit...bles%201-4.pdf
Therefore, taking a single pill of fish oil will not usually be enough. To find out, look at the nutrition facts on the label. Add up the mg total for DHA and EPA and divide by the number of pills in a serving size. So for example, if it says that 2 pills gives you 360mg of EPA and 220mg of DHA, than two pills gives you 580mg total and one pill gives you 290mg. If you are a man and your Daily Recommended Intake is 1,600mg of omega 3, than you would need to take 5-6 pills to be fully sufficient in omega 3. Some brands like Jarrow or Natural Factors have products that give more mg per pill so you need to take less pills to get the full dose.
I've found that omega 3 not only helps my hair but made my hands softer and smoother. They were starting to look "older" like my dad's hands (I'm 29), and now they look the same that they did when I was in high school which indicates to me that my body is being adequately nourished.
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David Rodgers, MS Nutrition
Nutritionist, Hair Loss Author
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