Peanut butter is possibly the last thing you’d instinctively think about putting on your hair when you’re spreading it over your PB+J sandwich, but this staple nut butter is actually one of the most useful ingredients you can use to stimulate hair growth.
The reason peanut butter (and peanuts themselves, for that matter) is so good for hair is that peanuts are high in biotin, better known as Vitamin B.
As we mentioned with regard to using apples for hair growth, Vitamin B is instrumental in helping to transport nutrients to the scalp.
In addition to being high in Vitamin B, peanut butter also has a very respectable antioxidant content. It’s high in protein and fiber as well. Given that protein is one of the main building blocks of healthy hair, making sure that your hair (as well as the rest of your body!) is getting enough protein is crucial.
With that being said, we’d mainly recommend using peanut butter to enhance your hair’s growth if you suffer from a Vitamin B deficiency. Consuming or exposing your scalp to too much Vitamin B can lead to vitamin toxicity, one of the side effects of which includes hair loss.
Please also bear in mind that peanut allergies can result in hair loss. So, if you’re allergic to peanuts, peanut butter hair care is definitely a no-go. Even if you’re simply not sure how well your body will react to peanut butter, it’s best to err on the side of caution and choose a different method to avoid detrimental results.