Food For Hair
There is no doubt that there are a lot of wonderful products in the market which cure many hair loss problems and scalp infections; but the fact is that most of the times these problems arise because of our improper diet.
This article looks at some simple additions or alterations that we can make to our diet for healthy hair.
Our hair grows about ½ inch every month but in order to maintain it in a healthy condition we must have the following in our REGULAR diet.
1.
Fish especially the salmon is the best source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Research shows that omega 3s are better absorbed through food than supplements.
Vegetarian sources are walnut which also has zinc, and flax seeds.
One or two tablespoons of ground flax seed daily can work wonders over a long run in overall health.
2.
Vitamin A and C, spinach is a good source of vitamin A and oranges for vitamin C.
3.
Beans and Lentils are a rich source of protein, iron, zinc and biotin.
4.
Eggs the source of the important biotin and B12 and is normally a regular part of all non vegetarians all over the world, just keep in mind to have both white and yolk as having a habit of eating only whites can cause biotin deficiency! 5.
Low-fat dairy products like skimmed milk which also has iodine and yogurt are rich in calcium and minerals.
Instead of snacking on junk food have a cup of cottage cheese.
6.
Munch on carrots at any time of the day for a healthy scalp as it has vitamin A.
7.
Whole grains in the form of cereals or bread can be taken for zinc, iron and B vitamins.
8.
Roast Beef and poultry are rich in protein which hair is always hungry for.
9.
For vegetarians Soy Beans is the richest source of protein and vitamin E.
10.
Almonds contain protein, vitamin E and iron.
Just munching on a few daily can do the trick.
Remember you are what you eat and hair is part of you and any deficiency of the required nutrients can trigger a hair problem like dandruff or dry scalp and the result of all hair problems is ultimately hair loss.
This article looks at some simple additions or alterations that we can make to our diet for healthy hair.
Our hair grows about ½ inch every month but in order to maintain it in a healthy condition we must have the following in our REGULAR diet.
1.
Fish especially the salmon is the best source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Research shows that omega 3s are better absorbed through food than supplements.
Vegetarian sources are walnut which also has zinc, and flax seeds.
One or two tablespoons of ground flax seed daily can work wonders over a long run in overall health.
2.
Vitamin A and C, spinach is a good source of vitamin A and oranges for vitamin C.
3.
Beans and Lentils are a rich source of protein, iron, zinc and biotin.
4.
Eggs the source of the important biotin and B12 and is normally a regular part of all non vegetarians all over the world, just keep in mind to have both white and yolk as having a habit of eating only whites can cause biotin deficiency! 5.
Low-fat dairy products like skimmed milk which also has iodine and yogurt are rich in calcium and minerals.
Instead of snacking on junk food have a cup of cottage cheese.
6.
Munch on carrots at any time of the day for a healthy scalp as it has vitamin A.
7.
Whole grains in the form of cereals or bread can be taken for zinc, iron and B vitamins.
8.
Roast Beef and poultry are rich in protein which hair is always hungry for.
9.
For vegetarians Soy Beans is the richest source of protein and vitamin E.
10.
Almonds contain protein, vitamin E and iron.
Just munching on a few daily can do the trick.
Remember you are what you eat and hair is part of you and any deficiency of the required nutrients can trigger a hair problem like dandruff or dry scalp and the result of all hair problems is ultimately hair loss.