Micronutrients for Hair and Nails: A Review of Their Impact on Health

January 2010 in “ Springer eBooks ”

Eckart Haneke, Robert Baran

micronutrients hair loss brittle nails B vitamins vitamin C vitamin D vitamin E biotin essential fatty acids silicon orthosilicic acid vitamin B

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Studysummary Certain micronutrients may improve hair and nail health, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits.

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