Friday 20 July 2012
Top 8 foods for healthy hair
We all know that an adapted shampoo and a good conditioner are essential to have beautiful hair. However, if you have an unbalanced diet, those products won't be very useful. Your hair needs its daily amount of vitamins and other minerals to stay healthy and crash diets can affect the hair cycle.
Here is a list of some foods that, when included in your diet, help maintain healthy hair.
If you can make an egg shampoo from time to time to keep your hair shiny, eating those eggs would help too. They are rich in protein which helps to build each hair strand and keep your hair strong. They also contain great levels of biotin and vitamin B12 that you can enjoy the benefits, no matter the way you cook them.
Dark green vegetables
Broccoli and spinach are a source of vitamin A and C which are needed for the production of sebum, your natural hair conditioner. They also contain calcium and iron which are important nutrients for hair.
Carrots not only help you see in the dark, they are also rich in vitamin A which gives you a shiny healthy scalp. Now you know how Bugs Bunny has such a glowing coat.
Bananas
The vitamin B6 is responsible for helping the body absorb the nutrients it receives from the food we eat. If your diet lacks it, it could result in hair loss. It also has an effect on the production of red cells which nurture your hair follicles so make sure you provide the daily amount of vitamin B6 your body needs by eating bananas.
Salmon
This oily variety of fish is good for your hair at many levels. It contains omega-3 fatty acids which can help slow hair loss, iron which is stored in your hair and used for other needs and vitamin B12 which ensure a healthy skin and scalp.
Poultry
Chicken and turkeys are known to be rich in protein which is essential to keep your hair strong and avoid brittle strands. Poultry also provide you with iron which plays a big role in the maintenance of hair follicles.
Not everybody loves it and it's probably not part of your regular diet, but this sea food is great for your hair! Full of zinc, a natural antioxidant, they help your hair stay shiny longer.
Low-fat dairy products like skimmed milk and yoghurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources. It's easy to incorporate to your diet, even when you're snacking.
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