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Hair Vitamins / How to Grow Hair
September 12th, 2009 by Calleigh received No Comments »Nutrition for Healthy Hair / Vitamins for Hair
How to grow Hair / Hair vitamins- Going through hormonal changes, our hair changes too as we grow older plus it is likely to change in color, thickness and texture as we age. Like our skin that needs suitable nutrition, so does our hair plus having healthy hair means having a healthy diet.
Balanced diet, Vitamins with regular exercise and good maintenance are all elements that are instrumental to a healthy skin and hair. Often times, we experience dull nails and hair for the reason of toxic body that is undernourished. The skin and hair along with the nails make up the integumentary system which is considered as the biggest human organ.
Therefore, to achieve the production of new cells, it requires sufficient amount of nutrients that will reflect with the quality of your hair. Check out the following tips to promote a healthy looking hair.
| Nutrient | Benefits to Hair | Foods Containing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid (B9) | Helping the formation of red blood cells that aid to oxygenate the hair for healthy growth. | * Bananas * Fortified Cereals * Liver * Strawberries | * Oranges * Spinach * Whole Grains |
| Copper | Promotes hair color. | * Fish * Liver * Molasses * Nuts | * Shellfish * Whole grains * Water carried in copper pipes * Cooking with copper cooking utensils |
| Iron | Through the production of keratins, it promotes hair growth | * Beans * Fruits * Grains | * Iron-Fortified Cereals * Lean proteins: Chicken, Fish and Lean Beef * Vegetables (Spinach) |
| Omega-3 Fats | Since hair is a protein, it is significant in the strength and growth of your hair. | * Fish * Seeds (Flax and Pumpkin) | * Soybeans * Walnuts |
| Protein | Since hair is a protein, it is significant in the strength and growth of your hair. | * Beans * Chicken * Eggs * Fish | * Lean Beef * Soy * Yogurt |
| Zinc | Helps with enzyme synthesis and protein for healthy growth of hair while keeping hair follicles in getting more healthy | * Brewer’s yeast * Eggs * Fish * Grains * Muscle Meat | * Nuts * Poultry * Seafood * Seeds * Protein rich foods |
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