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Sep 8, 2012 7:20 AM EDT
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The Kick-Ass Hair Diet

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Biotin And Vitamin B12

Found in egg yolks, beans, fish, legumes, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, poultry, and yogurt.

You all know the B word by now because it's called out on every hair and skin supplement bottle on the market — and for good reason: "Biotin is a form of vitamin B that increases elasticity of the hair's cortex, preventing breakage,” says Masor. “Vitamin B12 specifically promotes the development of red-blood cells — which carry oxygen to all of our cells, including the ones in our hair follicles, and also helps it function optimally."

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