No matter how much stuff you put on top of your hair/scalp, you will never be able to put enough oils, serums or concoctions to make your hair healthy. The foundation of gorgeous, beautiful hair starts with what you put into your body.
Beautiful healthy hair is built from the inside and it’s important that you incorporate the following foods in your diet to reap the benefits of healthy, beautiful and strong hair.
1. For Shine Try Salmon
Fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, our bodies can't make these healthy fats on their own. But the good news is there are plenty of food and supplements packed with them. In addition to keeping your hair healthy and shiny, omega-3 fatty acids also help protect you from disease.
2. For Growth Try Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is packed with protein. It contains vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), which helps with blood flow to your scalp and hair growth. If you're experiencing hair thinning and loss, stocking up on greek yogurt may also be wise.
3. For Brittle Hair Try Spinach
Dark green leafy vegetables are full of amazing nutrients. Spinach, in particular, has tons of vitamin A, iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C.
Together, these are the perfect recipe for a healthy scalp. You'll notice that your hair is moisturized it doesn't break. Not a fan of spinach? Kale is also a great choice.
4. To Prevent Breakage Try Guava
Guava is packed with vitamin C and protects your hair from breaking. One cup of guava has 377 milligrams of vitamin C, more than four times the minimum daily recommended amount.
5. To Prevent Hair Loss Try Iron-Fortified Cereal
Being iron-deficient can lead to hair loss. If you need more iron, stock up on nutrients in fortified cereal, grains, pastas, soybeans and lentils. Beef, especially organ meats like liver also pack lots of iron as well as shellfish and dark leafy greens.
If you've noticed that your hair isn't growing as much as you would like it to, you probably aren't getting enough protein. Because older hairs fall out, this can lead to hair loss.
You can get protein from meat, and lean options like chicken or turkey. These options also have less saturated fat than sources like beef and pork.
Has your hair become dry and lost its shine? Sweet potatoes are your answer! They are filled with a good-for-you antioxidant called beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A and helps protect against dry, dull hair.
It also encourages the glands in your scalp to make an oily fluid called sebum, which will keep your hair from drying out.
Not a fan of sweet potatoes? You can also find beta carotene in other orange vegetables like carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and mangoes.
8. For Circulation Try Cinnamon
Next time you sit down for breakfast, try sprinkling some cinnamon on your oatmeal, toast, and in your coffee. It helps with blood flow, also called circulation, which brings oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles.
