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What do you eat to keep your hair healthy?

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Archie Heron
What do you eat to keep your hair healthy?

Like your skin, the condition of your hair is an external sign of your inner health. You must have the right balance of the following vitamins and minerals to give your hair everything it needs to stay shiny, shiny and strong...

What do you eat to keep your hair healthy?

Proteins

Since hair is made of protein, make sure you have enough protein in your diet. This is essential to keep your hair strong and healthy. If you don't eat enough protein in your diet, your hair can become dry, brittle and weak. Extremely low doses of protein can lead to hair loss. Chicken, turkey, fish, dairy products and eggs are excellent sources of protein along with vegetarian products such as legumes and nuts.

Iron

Iron is a particularly important mineral for hair, and too little iron (anaemia) is the main cause of hair loss. The hair follicle and root are fed by a nutrient-rich blood supply. When the iron concentration (serum ferritin) falls below a certain point, anaemia can occur. This interferes with the supply of nutrients to the hair follicle, affecting the growth cycle of the hair and can cause hair loss. Animal products such as red meat, chicken and fish provide iron with high bioavailability, which means iron is easily accessible to the body. Vegetarians can increase their iron stores, including lentils, spinach and other green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, kale and salads.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C supports the absorption of iron, so that foods rich in vitamin C are good to eat in combination with foods rich in iron. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, so it is readily absorbed by the body. The best sources of vitamin C are black currants, berries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruit, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes. Vitamin C helps to produce collagen, which strengthens the capillaries.

Omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids are important fats that our body cannot produce in itself and therefore must be obtained through our diet. Omega-3 are found in the cells that paddle the scalp and provide moisture to the scalp and hair. Omega 3 acids can be found on oily fish such as salmon, herring, sardines, trout and mackerel, as well as avocado, pumpkin seeds and walnuts.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is needed by the body to produce sebum. Sebum is an oily substance produced by our hair from sebaceous glands and provides a natural conditioner for a healthy scalp. Without sebum, itchy scalp and dry hair can occur. It includes animal products and orange-yellow vegetables with a high content of beta-carotene (which produces vitamin A), such as carrots, pumpkins and sweet potatoes.

Zinc and selenium

The scalp protection includes other important minerals, in particular zinc and selenium. Lack of zinc can lead to hair loss and dry, flaky scalp. Improved cereals and whole-grain products are a good source of zinc along with oysters, beef and eggs.

Nuts

The sun can damage our hair just as it can damage our skin, so make sure you eat food rich in vitamin E to ensure hair protection. Nuts are the nourishing powers that supply zinc and selenium and vitamin E, so try to include them in a balanced diet.

Biotin

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin B. Too little biotin can cause brittle hair and can lead to hair loss. It includes foods rich in biotin, such as wholemeal, liver, yolk, soybean flour and yeast.

Natural treatments

Create your own hair mask for a deep, nourishing treatment every two weeks. Mix the yolk and mix it with avocado and a spoonful of honey. Massage into damp, clean hair and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

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