Healthy hair

Your hair tells an important story. It's a portrait of your overall health and nutritional status. Healthy, shiny hair is an indication of good physical health, while thin, brittle, dull and lifeless hair tells a very different story.

Are you getting enough?

While you may think your nutrient intake is sufficient, the fact is that even sub-optimal levels of specific nutritional factors make a considerable difference to the health and appearance of your hair and scalp. Recent studies have revealed that many North Americans are chronically lacking in nutrients essential for healthy hair.

In addition to your nutritional status, stress, illness and hormone-related metabolic factors have a considerable impact on the health of your hair. Aging, hypersensitivities to environmental factors, medications (particularly oral contraceptives), alcohol and drugs also all have an impact on hair health.

It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of deteriorating hair health, but one thing is certain: you'll improve the health of your hair by improving your nutritional intake.
Just as our bodies need a wide variety of vitamins and minerals for optimal healththere are specific nutrients needed to maintain and support hair health and growth.

Healthy hair and better overall health

Prairie Naturals Hair Force TM capsules synergistically combine 21 natural nutrients renowned for their ability to restore, heal and nourish hair.

The synergistic (combined effect) of these vitamins, minerals and nutrients directly negates the negative effects of stress, illness, hormonal imbalances and other health problems and environmental factors. Here's a complete list of Hair ForceTM therapeutic nutritional ingredients and their functions for overall health and hair health.

1. Vitamin C restores and heals
This antioxidant protects us from environmental pollutants that can wreak havoc on our hair.

2. Vitamin A promotes denser hair regrowth
Beta-carotene is a soluble, non-toxic form of provitamin A that helps regulate sebum levels, the oil secreted by our scalp glands.

3. Vitamin D3 stimulates hair growth and reduces the effects of radiotherapy

A study published in the journal Life Sciences (February 2006) concluded that taking vitamin D3 stimulates hair growth and protects hair follicles from the toxicity responsible for hair loss.

4. B vitamins supports metabolism
By supporting metabolism, all B-complex vitamins are beneficial to hair health. They are interdependent and work synergistically to support metabolism and combat the effects of stress. All eight members of the B vitamin family are found in Hair-Force.

5. Selenium fights environmental damage
This powerful antioxidant and anti-aging mineral protects against environmental toxicity and plays a role in thyroid hormone metabolism, two key factors in hair health and vitality.

6. Zinc low zinc levels lead to hair loss
Zinc deficiency is common in North America. The University of Miami School of Medicine has found a direct correlation between alopecia (hair loss) and zinc deficiency.

7. Choline anti-stress hair protector
Working together, these "lipotropic factors" act as powerful anti-stress nutrients, keeping hair follicles healthy at the cellular level.

8. Inositolanti-stress hair protector

9. Iodine your thyroid gland's best friend
Iodine is found in large quantities in the thyroid gland, where it regulates the production of thyroid hormones. Hair loss and dry, brittle hair are indicators of low thyroid function.

10. PABA protects hair follicles

11. L-cysteine a detoxifying amino acid that strengthens hair structure
L-cysteine is a detoxifying amino acid and powerful antioxidant that offers protection to hair follicles. Supplementing with cysteine can increase the speed of hair growth and increase hair root diameter for thicker hair.

12. L-methionine - fights what is known as "bad hair day".
A deficiency in l-methionine could lead to "brittle, short and thinning hair", according to researchers at the Department of Dermatology in Düsseldorf, Germany.

13. Organic flaxseed oil moisturizes from within
Flaxseed oil is very rich in alpha-linolenic acid, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and is beneficial for sensitive scalps.

14. Organic safflower oil moisturizes from within
Organic safflower oil has a moisturizing effect that adds luster to hair from within.

15. Unbleached lecithin for nutrient transport
Unbleached lecithin oil is a source of good fats and acts as a natural carrier for fat-soluble nutrients.

What's not in this hypoallergenic formula is just as important. Prairie Naturals Hair ForceTM contains no preservatives, colorants, flavors, hydrogenated oils or fats, trans fats, starches, sweeteners, dairy products, wheat, yeast or corn.