Nutrition Tips for Hair Growth

Today, let's talk about different food and ingredients that have a substantial impact on hair growth. There are three crucial nutrients for hair growth:

PROTEIN, which is the source for new hair growth.

ZINC, that uses protein to make the hair.

VITAMINS, to strengthen the scalp and hair.

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There is one common food that contains all these nutrients in one, well-balanced package. EGGS!

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Are you shocked?

Here are a few other foods and ingredients that are relatively easy to incorporate into your meals that can help with hair growth.

◆Egg

◆Oyster

◆Chicken

◆Nuts

◆Green and yellow vegetables

◆Salmon  

◆Carrot 

◆Dairy Products

◆Sesame

When cooking, be careful using an excessive amount of seasoning and ingesting oil. Instead, try to adjust the intake of all these nutrients equally to create a well-balanced diet they will help you maintain your healthiest, strongest, and most vibrant hair ever.

8 best foods for healthier, stronger hair

Are you feeding your hair? You are what you eat and your hair is no exception.  These are the foods you can incorporate in your every day meals for healthier hair:

1. Eggs

Eggs are rich in B vitamins called biotin, which helps strengthen hair and promotes hair growth. It's also packed with proteins, minerals, selenium, iron, zinc and sulfur making it a power food for healthy hair.

2. Salmon

Omega-3 fatty acids are important fats our bodies can't make ourselves so we need to source it from food. That's why salmon is healthy hair's best friend. Omega-3s help maintain both oil and moisture which keep your scalp and hair hydrated. Other fish like herring, sardines, trout and mackerel and plant sources including avocado, pumpkin seeds and walnuts are also good sources of Omega-3s.

3. Oysters

Oyster is an important source for zinc. When you don't have enough zinc, keratin bonds in your hair start to weaken leading to hair loss.

4. Chicken

Protein is what most of your hair is made up of and is an important element in strengthening your hair. Without sufficient protein, hair essentially goes on strike leading to an overall loss of hair. Chicken, along with fish, grass-fed beef or lean pork loin are all good sources of lean proteins.

5. Beans

Beans also pack a protein punch to promote hair growth. They're also a great source of hair friendly vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc and biotin. Kidney beans and soybeans are especially great choices.

6. Black Sesame

Black sesame seeds are loaded with niacin. Niacin helps to maintain the structure of blood cells and improves blood circulation. Increased blood flow to your scalp, brings more oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles, ultimately promoting hair growth.

7. Dairy Products

Calcium is an important mineral included in dairy products like low-fat milk and yogurt. When you don't have enough calcium, nerve cells in your brain won't function properly bringing a negative effect in hair growth.

8. Dark Chocolate

40% -60% cacao chocolates have polyphenols acting as a great anti-aging element to your hair.

Hope you enjoyed reading about some of the foods that promote your healthy hair. Of course there are other foods good for your hair so we encourage you to look into them as well. We also believe that extreme dieting and food restrictions are unhealthy both for your hair and your body. Build your beauty from within with well-balanced nutritious meals every single day.

Are you feeding your hair right? Best and Worst foods for healthy hair.

Healthy hair stems from a healthy scalp. One way to tell if you have healthy scalp is from the color of it. Check your scalp right now to see where you stand.

Pale: Congratulations. You have a healthy scalp!

Yellowish: Caution needed. Your scalp is signaling for attention.

Reddish: Danger zone. Your scalp is irritated and needs your utmost attention.

When your scalp is in a sensitive state, not only do you need to care for it from the outside, but you also need to nourish it from the inside. Your whole body is made of what you eat and your scalp is no exception. 

For those of you in the caution to danger zone, as well as those who want to maintain your healthy scalp, here's what you should be eating:

Leafy Greens: Leafy greens like spinach are a good source of vitamin A and C as well as iron, beta-carotene and folate. These amazing nutrients keep your scalp moisturized and promote hair growth.

Liver: Liver is concentrated with vitamin A and B3, which enhances circulation in your scalp.

Fruits: Guava has more than 4 times the minimum daily recommended amount of vitamin C which protects your hair from breaking.

Fish: Salmon, sardines and mackerel are all packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which your body can't produce on its own. Omega-3 fatty acids help prevent hair loss and keep your scalp hydrated.

All of these foods improve your metabolism to produce healthy sebum for your hair. 

On the other hand, what should you avoid?

Greasy Food:

Need we say more? Greasy food makes greasy skin. That's including your scalp. The oil causes clogged pores, which is the fundamental problem for hair loss.

Alcohol:

Alcohol slows the levels of zinc in your body – a necessary mineral for healthy hair and growth. It also dehydrates your scalp, making your hair more brittle.

Caffeine and spices:

Try to avoid stimulating food like caffeine and spices. They may cause irritation to your scalp.

Use this simple guideline and start paying attention to what you eat. Beautiful hair can be controlled from the inside out.

Info Source: WebMD,Eatthis