Foods for Hair
Carrots
Carrots are excellent source of vitamin A that promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.
Daily Food
Daily intake of the following important foods are good for healthy hair and hair growth.
Berries
Cashew nuts
Dates.
Dried Fruits
Figs.
Fresh Greens-Green leafy vegetables.
Raisins.
Eggs
Eggs are good source of proteins.
Eggs contain four significant minerals, Zinc selenium, sulfur and iron.
Iron is especially important, because it aids cells to carry oxygen to hair follicles.
Deficient of iron (anemia) is a key reason for hair loss.
Fatty Acids
Essential fatty acids from walnuts, flaxseeds, fish and avocado are great foods for healthy hair.
Iron
Iron is also essential for hair growth and can be found in blackstrap molasses.
Legume
Legumes looks like kidney beans and should be a vital part of your hair care diet.
Legumes contain abundant protein that helps to stimulate hair growth,
It also contains ample iron, zinc and biotin.
Lentils
Lentils are immensely, packed with protein, iron, zinc, and biotin.
Good for hair growth.
Oysters
Oysters are rich in zinc, deficiency of zinc leads to hair loss (even in you eyelashes), as well as results dry flaky scalp.
Protein
Protein is one of the building blocks of life, promoting cell growth and repair and it boosts your hair strength.
Women should intake at least 46 grams a day (3 ounces of chicken has about 23)
Consume more of animal products and orange/ yellow colored vegetables which are high in beta carotene, which have vitamin A) such as carrots, pumpkins and sweet potatoes.
Silica
Food sources of silica include cucumber, mango, green leafs, beans, celery, and asparagus.
Natural organic silica is available in horsetail herb.
Among some of the foods are pumpkin seeds, fresh oysters, Brazil nuts, eggs, beans.
Salmon
Salmon are rich in protein and vitamin D ( both are key factors to strong hair) the omega-3 fatty acids found in this tasty cold water fish are best food for hair.
Spinach
The iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C in spinach helps to keep hair follicles healthy Scalp.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is required by the body to produce sebum.
Sebaceous Glands produces sebum an oily substance acting as a natural conditioner to scalp that aids to keep your scalp healthy.
Absence of sebum turns scalp itchy and hair becomes dry.
Vitamin C
Foods high in vitamin c includes citrus fruits, strawberries and red pepper.
Vitamin B
Biotin a water soluble vitamin of the B complex encourages hair and scalp health.
Dietary sources of biotin include nuts, brown rice and oats.
Walnuts
Walnuts have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids.
They’re also rich in biotin and vitamin E, which helps to protect cells from DNA damage.