Diet for healthy hair

[bholas]

Only oiling, shampooing and conditioning doesn't doesn't make your hair healthy. An overall balanced diet consisting of lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon and low-fat dairy is needed to have hair healthy.

Similar Threads:

• Diet for diabetics
• How to have healthy teeth?
• Healthy Fruit Smoothie
• TOP 10: Famous Bollywood diet

[bholas]

Hair follicles are made of protein. Therefore, it is advisable to eat a diet rich in protein. Have cheese, eggs, almond, beans sprouts, fish, seafood and yogurt.

[bholas]

A diet containing whole grains, including whole-wheat bread and fortified whole-grain breakfast cereals is a great for a hair-healthy dose of zinc, iron, and B vitamins.

[bholas]

Eggs are one of the best sources of protein and thus, really good for your hair. They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients

[bholas]

Chicken provides protein that will help give you the healthy hair you crave for.

[bholas]

A zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding, so make sure nuts are a regular on your healthy hair menu.

[bholas]

Essential omega-3 fatty acids are needed to support scalp health and therefore, salmon, which is loaded with with omega-3 fatty acids is really good for your hair.

[bholas]

Dark green vegetables like spinach and broccoli are excellent sources of iron, vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum. Sebum is the oily substance, secreted by your hair follicles, which works as body's natural hair conditioner.

[bholas]

Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp.

[bholas]

Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth.