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  CMV - Hair supplements do not improve hair growth

  Posted by OldPerry on June 23, 2020 at 4:16 pm

  If you are generally healthy, there is no supplement you can take that will noticeably improve hair growth.
  
  This 2013 review of available evidence is what I use to support my claim.

  Can anyone show me why I’m wrong?

  OldPerry replied 4 years, 5 months ago 1 Member · 2 Replies
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  Anonymous

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  June 23, 2020 at 8:10 pm

  First of all, i would like to understand what you mean by “generally healthy”? Do you mean a generally healthy person do not lack or has less amount of a particular nutrient?
   In my understanding, if you don’t have any deficiency in the suppliment you’re taking, then it’s not going to make any difference. Its only going to make a difference if you have less than what your body needs or you’re completely lacking. 

  Thanks for that added evidence. It was really helpful.

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  OldPerry

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  June 23, 2020 at 10:44 pm

  Great question!  By generally healthy, I mean that you are not malnourished. You don’t have scurvy or you’re not vitamin A deficient or deficient in any other micronutrient. So, I’m pretty much referring to the vast majority of people who would think of taking a supplement that wasn’t prescribed by their doctor.

  For example, if you do not have a biotin deficiency taking 16,000% of the recommended daily allowance of biotin will have no impact on your hair growth. 

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