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Green peas, which have been part of the human diet for hundreds of years, are soaked overnight in water and cultivated in rotating bioreactors for a couple of days before the germinated peas are harvested. Germination offsets a mobilisation of major storage reserves in the seed, such as free amino acids like L-arginine, proteins, B-complex vitamins, purines, starch and fibres, which makes these germinated peas a very nutritious source.

Pea sprout extract is also effective when consumed as a dietary supplement. The daily intake of 100 mg pea sprout extract (AnaGain™ Nu) for 8 weeks significantly reduced hair loss after 28 days of treatment (p < 0.002). No adverse events were reported.

Because hair is largely made of protein, you should keep up your protein intake by focusing on healthy proteins. That includes:

      • lean meats
      • fish
      • beans
      • legumes
      • low-fat dairy products

A 2018 study in the journal Dermatology and TherapyTrusted Source also found that getting enough of the following nutrients was associated with healthy hair growth:

Zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 may also be associated with promoting healthy hair growth

Sprouts from organic peas were selected as a source of AnaGain™ due to being rich in phytonutrients. These “health-promoting phytochemicals” protect the plant from disease, damage, pathogens, extreme UV, pollutants and help to defend it against herbivores. In addition, many of these phytochemicals are known to exert positive effects on human health. Sprouts are the plant material with the highest level of phytonutrients.

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Does biotin help hair growth?

Various other nutritional supplements could improve hair health. However, human trials have not supported the efficacy of many of these remedies for this purpose.

Some popular nutrients that may also help with hair growth and thickness include:

Effects of tocotrienol supplementation on hair growth in human volunteers

Vitamin E is present in several types of food. These include:
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      • leafy greens
      • nuts and seeds
      • vegetable oil
      • fortified breakfast cereals
To increase their intake of vitamin E, people can eat foods that are naturally rich in this vitamin. Some good food sources of vitamin E include:
      • 1 tablespoon of wheat germ oil — 20.3 milligrams (mg)
      • 1 ounce (oz) of dry roasted sunflower seeds — 7.4 mg
      • 1 oz of dry roasted almonds — 6.8 mg
      • 2 tablespoons of peanut butter — 2.9 mg
      • half a cup of boiled spinach — 1.9 mg
      • half a cup of boiled broccoli — 1.2 mg
Experts generally consider increasing the intake of foods that contain vitamin E to be safe