Nourish Hair with More Essential Foods
Healthy hair growth is full of keratin. Make sure your body receives and produces keratin naturally by healthy eating: protein-rich foods like nuts, seeds, low fat dairy products, lean meats, fish and egg whites.
Healthy hair growth needs essential fatty acids such as omega-3 found in fatty fish like salmon. However, other healthy foods rich in omega-3 include flaxseeds, walnuts, winter squash, beans and olive oil.
Healthy hair growth requires a good supply of B-complex vitamins (that include folic acid, biotin, vitamin B-12), Vitamin A sources, zinc and copper for nourishment of a healthy scalp. Eat healthy foods containing these essential nutrients and you’ll say “farewell” to dry, brittle hair. Therefore, eat more of the following:
(Note: If you follow a vegan, vegetarian or other diet, please add essential nutrients that fit your healthy eating.)
Folic Acid Dietary Sources
- Folic acid vegetables: Broccoli, beets, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, fresh peas, spinach
- Folic acid beans: All types of beans, chickpeas, soybeans, lentils
- Folic acid animal sources: Turkey
Biotin Dietary Sources
- Fresh is always best: carrots, cauliflower
- Carrots
- Cereals, yeast, soy flour
- Liver, salmon
Vitamin B-12 Dietary Sources
- Beef, lamb, liver, veal
- Oysters, fish, clams
- Milk, egg yolks
Vitamin A Sources
- Vegetable Vitamin A sources: Dark green, orange, red, yellow vegetables and fruits (containing beta-carotene).
- Dairy Vitamin A sources: Butter, fortified milk, egg yolks
- Animal/Fish Vitamin A sources:, fish, organ meats (like liver)
Copper Dietary Sources
- Dark, leafy greens and dried fruits like prunes
- Cocoa, black pepper, yeast
Zinc Dietary Sources
- Poultry, eggs, beef, liver, pork, oysters
- Cheese, legumes, nuts
What are the Top Ten Healthy Foods for Healthy Hair Growth?
Top 10 healthy foods were shared in an article posted, on the LustrousHenna.com blog, a number of months ago that mentioned the following about healthy eating:
“While Saba Botanical’s line of 100% natural herbal hair care products are a great help to grow and maintain lustrous, radiant hair –adding a routine of healthy eating will further enhance your all natural beauty.”
In love with what you already see in the mirror? Well, with healthy foods, it will only get better. Most of are aware that on average hair will grow ¼ to ½ inch each month. Want to give your hair growth a boost? Want stronger hair? Work on growing healthier and stronger cells through healthy eating.
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Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)
©2011. L.J. O’Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.
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