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He most effective way to get healthy hair is to have a healthy
diet. Lustrous, healthy hair is a result of a healthy body and a
result of eating healthy food. Beautiful, healthy hair is a
result of a healthy diet. There are certain foods that make your
hair healthy and strong. Incorporate these foods in your
day-to-day diet and you will notice the difference in your hair
within a few weeks.
- Water: One-fourth of the weight, of a strand of hair,
is made up of water. Water makes your hair supple and soft
therefore you should have enough water
- Do not wait till you are thirsty keep drinking water. If you
thirsty it means that you have lost water and your body is
asking you to replenish the loss. Water keeps your hair silky
and shiny as well.
- Protein: A diet for healthy hair should be rich in
protein as hair consists of primarily protein. Proteins will
give your hair more strength and will prevent it from breaking
and splitting. Eat protein rich foods like fish, meat, milk,
cheese and cereals.
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- Minerals: A variety of minerals are important for
healthy hair. Iron carries oxygen to the hair. Insufficient iron
will starve the hair follicles of oxygen. Include red meat and
dark green vegetable in your diet. Zinc prevents hair loss. Meat
and seafood have a high content of zinc. To improve the natural
color of your hair, incorporate copper in your diet. Fresh
vegetables, nuts, seeds, meat and liver are high in copper.
- Vitamins: You must ensure that you diet has all the
necessary vitamins that help in the growth of healthy hair.
Vitamin A makes your scalp healthy and is good for your skin as
well. It is found in vegetables especially carrots. Vitamin B
and C for hair growth and hair color. Include these vitamins in
your diet will ensure that your hair is healthy and does not
split. Eat fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.
- Exercise: Along with a healthy hair diet it is
important that you exercise properly as it will ensure that
there is proper blood flow to your scalp and will help in the
growth of hair.
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