A person can start to go bald due to a lack of vitamin B12, so in order to avoid hair loss, the liver, which is rich in this biologically active substance, should be consumed, British trichologist Philip Kingsley said on November 27.
According to him, vitamin B12 is used by every cell in the body, supports the functioning of the nervous system, and also plays an important role in the production of DNA. It also helps red blood cells deliver oxygen to tissues, including hair follicles.
If there is a deficiency of this vitamin in the human body, then the body primarily delivers oxygen to vital organs. In this case, the hair follicles will receive less oxygen needed, the doctor said.
“Without oxygen, hair follicles cease to function normally and hair can fall out,” the Express quoted the trichologist as saying.
To make up for the vitamin B12 deficiency, you should consume more chicken, pork or beef liver. In addition, salmon, cod, milk and eggs should be added to the diet.
In August, Indian scientists using computer simulations showed that vitamin B12 suppresses a special enzyme in the genome of coronavirus infection, which is responsible for copying the pathogen. This leads to a decrease in viral load and the severity of the course of COVID-19.