Kids who start getting gray hair earlier than normal are more likely to be missing important vitamins and minerals like B12, iron, and zinc compared to other kids.

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A study of micronutrient levels in premature canities in children

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This study found that kids with early gray hair were much more likely to be low in key vitamins and minerals like B12, zinc, magnesium, iron, and copper than kids without gray hair, which supports the idea that these deficiencies often happen together with early graying.

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Kids and teens with gray hair early tend to have less zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B12 in their blood than other kids their age who don’t have gray hair yet—so maybe these nutrients have something to do with why their hair turns gray sooner.

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Teens and kids with gray hair early tend to have less zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B12 in their blood than other kids their age — maybe these nutrients have something to do with why their hair turns gray sooner.

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People who go gray too early might have low levels of copper, iron, or vitamin B12—these nutrients might help keep hair its natural color.

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People whose hair turns gray too early often have lower levels of iron, zinc, and copper in their bodies compared to people whose hair grays normally.

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People who start going gray earlier than most tend to have less vitamin B12 in their blood and are more likely to be deficient in it than others their age.

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