Eat Your Way To Healthy Hair
Diet Tips for Healthy Hair from Afrotherapy Salon, London
Healthy, happy hair starts far before the shampoo and the conditioner, with the foods we eat and the nutrients they contain. You are what you eat, and your hair depends on it too!
Generally speaking you’ll want to look for foods high in lean protein, Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron, Omega-3 fatty acids, and Calcium for the healthiest hair and scalp.
We can show you how to improve the appearance of your hair, by eating a variety of healthy foods to not only improve the condition of your hair but also to give you glowing skin, an overall balanced diet is necessary for a healthy scalp and healthy hair. Start filling up on these nutrients to begin growing your healthiest hair ever…
Eat Your Way to Healthy Hair
Eat the correct balance of nutrients and minerals to supply hair with all that it needs to remain shiny, lustrous and strong… Healthy hair foods can help you achieve better, stronger, shinier and thicker hair from the inside out. By following a healthy, balanced eating plan, get hair that is lustrous shiny and resilient, and a mane you have always dreamed of.
Fresh coconut is also considered excellent ‘hair food’ – sprinkle grated coconut over salads, diced fresh fruit, or rice.
Low fat dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese are packed with calcium, which is a necessary mineral for optimal hair growth, not to mention they’re a good source of protein too. Lean protein is one of the best nutrients for great hair, after all, hair is made of protein, and it takes good, healthy sources of protein to make great healthy hair.
Going green isn’t just a trend for a healthier planet, keeping green leafy veggies in your diet is a healthy boost for your hair too. Iron and zinc help hair follicles to grow and protein boosts your hair strength. By eating a variety of healthy foods you will keep your hair and your system healthy and nourished.
Your Shopping List of Food For Healthy Hair…
Add these items to your trolley during your next shop and watch the condition of your hair improve – as well as your general well-being!
Protein: Meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt & sunflower seeds.
Vitamin A: Butter, eggs, milk, carrots, tomatoes, oily fish, dark green leafy vegetables & apricots. (Vitamin A not only promotes a healthy scalp, but promotes hair growth).
Vitamin B: Milk, eggs, wholegrain cereals, bread, wheat germs, nuts, soy beans, poultry, fish & meat.
Vitamin D: Sunlight, fish liver oils, oily fish, milk & eggs.
Vitamin C: Blackcurrant, green peppers, citrus fruits, bananas, avocados, artichokes & leafy green vegetables. (Vitamin C is an antioxidant that strengthens the hair shaft and hair follicles, as well as prevents breakage).
Vitamin E: Wheat germ, peanuts, vegetable oils, pulses & green leafy vegetables.
Iron: Spinach, cockles, liver, kidneys, pulses, lentils, beans, peas & dried fruit.
Calcium: Cheese, nuts, eggs, milk, yogurt, sardines & root vegetables.
Iodine: Seafood, dried kelp & iodized salt.
Sulphur: Eggs, meat, cheese & other dairy products.
