Feed Your Hair

Submitted on March 3, 2010 by 15 views

Healthy beautiful hair is everybody’s dream. But due to pollution and too much chemicals, hair loss is now a regular problem that everyone is battling. Just like your body your hair needs nutrition. By balancing your diet you can have the healthy hair which will make everyone envious at one glance.To fight the greasy oily hair, eat lots of seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy products, leafy vegetables, legumes and greens which contain vitamin B complex.

Also, stay away from the oily foods. Also, for the lack of essential fatty acids, one tends to have the dry hair. So, those with dry hair must include the fatty acids in diet plan to get back the luster and strength. One can find these fatty acids in foods such as tuna, salmon, trout, sardines, olives, nuts and avocados. Sprinkling pumpkin seeds and flaxseed oil over the morning cereals also produces rich amount of fatty acids. Drink 6-8 ounce glasses of water everyday to keep your hair well hydrated.

Another important nutrient for the hair is mineral silica which prevents the hair breakage. The mineral silica is available in organic produce. Foods that produce silica are oats, lettuce, asparagus, parsnips, celery, rhubarb, leek, cabbage, strawberry, green and leafy vegetables.Due to iron deficiency one tends to have the thinning hair. So be sure to eat iron rich foods such as legumes, wholegrain, dried fruits and red meats.

As the hair is composed with protein it is likely to respond to the high protein foods like seeds, eggs, cheese, meats. Protein will help reinforce the hair follicles. Remember, hair fall can be a sign of thyroid dysfunction, so stimulate thyroid gland eat foods like seafood and kelp which is high in iodine. Also, you must stick to the diet with antioxidants to prevent the aging process.Nutritionists suggest for eating food with vitamin C, E, A, B, and K.

All these vitamins are available in carrots, squash, broccoli, cantaloupe, lemons, sunflower seeds, peas, liver, egg yolks, liver, figs and soybeans. Also, fish has fatty acids and natural oils which are good for hair. Apart form this fruit juices are another healthy remedy for the hair.Now you know how to repair your damaged hair. And always remember it is not costly at all as you don’t have to live on the market products.

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  diet plan, hair breakage, hair follicles, hydrated, thyroid dysfunction,

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