Eat easily digestible healthy foods at regular intervals for healthy hair. A diet that is lacking in basic nutritional building blocks such as protein can cause problems with hair growth , and depending on the severity of the dietary intake, can cause problems with hair loss.
EFA (Essential fatty acids): help sebaceous glands to control dryness and brittle hair and improve its texture. For healthy hair your diet must contain balanced quantity of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and proteins.
Vitamins and antioxidants: Fruits and vegetables are loaded with hair growth vitamins . Add enough of it in your diet. A combination of various fruits and vegetables will provide your body with the required dose of vitamins your body requires.
Vitamin B: It is necessary for growth of healthy hair .
Vitamin C: For improved circulation of nutrients to the scalp area.
Vitamin E: Helps increase oxygen intake and improves circulation, improving hair quality and growth.
Minerals: Use whole grains, nuts and seeds to get your daily intake of minerals and vitamins which helps promote healthy hair.
Protein and Iron: Lean meats, beans and legumes for protein and green leafy vegetables for iron.
Minerals: Zinc stimulates healthy hair growth by improving immunity. You can get enough of zinc and iron from green vegetables.
A great healthy hair tip is to drink plenty of water to keep yourself well hydrated. Approximate 8-10 glasses a day is the minimum quantity. Water helps to flush toxins from the body.
Avoid the following as they can reduce blood flow to the scalp, cause excess stress and promote hair loss: Alcohol, Smoking,Eating highly processed foods (Fried food. most snack foods, cookies, cakes, candies),Overeating
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