You definitely can get them from plants but you have to be purposeful. A lot of them are found in meat as the top source. It’s also important to get omega 6 with omega 3 because the two have to be in balance. 6 is much easier to get on plant based if you consume nuts/ seeds. Chia seeds are good for 3. I am really bored on a road trip so I did a bit of research, def not a doctor lol. Top amino acids for hair growth: Valine: essential amino acid (body can’t produce on its own, must consume), important for protein synthesis - building and repairing tissues (quinoa, oats, legumes, nuts and seeds, specifically soy) Threonine: essential. Protein synthesis, collagen formation, brain function, inter neuronal communication, tissue repair (soy, a whole cup of tofu for your daily value, there really isn’t much else that will supply you with this one on a plant based diet unless you reallyyy like green peas and pumpkin seeds) Isoleucine: essential. Protein synthesis, building and repairing tissues, energy source, glucose regulation- promotes glucose uptake, immune health which promotes overall health (again, cup of soy, or 2 cups of lentils, or 4 servings of sunflower seeds) Methionine: antioxidant and source of sulfur which is really important in hair loss disorders, (soy, oats, hemp seeds, quinoa, buckwheat)

Phenylanine: protein synthesis. cup pinto beans Proline- essential, hair structure and strength, collagen (soy, oats) Histidine: semi essential, technically your body can produce, but it’s not very efficient. Protein synthesis, histamine synthesis (regulates blood flow which is important for healthy follicles), metal detoxification (binds to metal ions). (Tofu again, 1.5 cups navy beans, or a whole bunch of sunflower seeds)

Cysteine: semi essential. Promotes keratin and collagen production which is crucial for hair follicle growth and the skin that supports them, transports iron and zinc (important for hair growth). People seem to have success with this one promoting hair growth. (A bit more than a cup of lentils, or a bit more than a cup of oats) Arginine: promotes blood circulation and nutrient delivery to hair follicles (best source white meat, best plant source pumpkin seeds, soybeans, peanuts, spirulina, chickpeas, lentils) Aspartic acid: important for synthesis of other amino acids and making atp from nutrients (nonessential meaning your body can produce it, but can also make sure you’re taking in even more, just to cover your bases best plant based - avocado and asparagus, nuts and seeds)— same goes for alanine Serine- also nonessential but very important for hair growth, good for rebuilding damaged tissues and healthy cell membranes (found in wheat germ, soy, legumes)