Monday, November 17, 2014

Good foods to boost hair and hair loss

-Get Enough Essential Fatty Acids.Essential fatty acids are specific fats that are critical to
Essential fatty acids from walnuts, flax seeds, fish and avocado are great foods to eat for healthy hair.
the proper function of your body. Your body is not able to produce these fatty acids on its own, so it is necessary that you eat foods containing them.

-Boost Biotin.Biotin, a water soluble vitamin of the B complex, encourages hair and scalp health. Dietary sources of biotin include nuts, brown rice and oats.

-Eat Iron Rich Foods.Iron is also essential for hair growth and can be found in black strap molasses, green leafy vegetables, leeks, cashews, dried fruits, figs, and berries.  To help your body absorb iron, you’ll need enough vitamin C.

-Rejuvenate Hair Follicles With B-complex Vitamins.100 mg daily of a B-complex supplement that includes biotin and vitamin B6 can reduce hair thinning by increasing scalp circulation and rejuvenating hair follicles.

-Boost Scalp Circulation With Rosemary Essential Oil
-Rosemary essential oil has been traditionally used to increase circulation to the scalp. Add a few drops per dollop of shampoo or, better yet, add a few drops of rosemary to coconut oil and massage your scalp regularly.

-Prevent Breakage With Vitamin E.Vitamin E is required to nourish damaged hair and to prevent breakage.  It aids the body’s ability to manufacture keratin within hair strands to reduce breakage.  Supplementing with 400 IU of vitamin E can be helpful to restore locks.
Some foods high in vitamin E include sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach and olives.

-Yellow Peppers: Yellow bell peppers have nearly five and a half times more vitamin C than oranges. vitamin C is an antioxidant that strengthens the hair shaft and hair follicles, as well as prevents breakage.

-Almonds.These nuts will make your hair grow faster and thicker due to their high biotin content.

-Sunflower Seeds.Just a few little seeds can supply you with an abundance of vitamin E, which will enhance blood flow to the scalp and promote faster hair growth.

-Walnuts.These are the only type of nut that have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. They're also rich in biotin and vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from DNA damage.

Walnuts also have copper, a mineral that helps keep your natural hair color rich and lustrous, Fishman says.

Sources
http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/11-foods-and-natural-remedies-for-healthy-hair-growth
http://beautyhigh.com/make-hair-grow-faster-foods/
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/hair-styling/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair

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