"Lather, rinse, repeat" may be standard advice, but shampoo and conditioner alone won't give you the healthy hair you crave. When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count -- it’s what you put in your body, too.
I don't want to write just another 'How to get Gorgeous hair' post, there's plenty of information available out there... Seriously... then what is this post about... ?
This is just to remind you that the best advice need not cost you loads of money or time. It is common sense!
FACT - It not require a multitude of hair products or handfuls of expensive vitamins to get luxurious locks. All you need to do is - get out of the shower, and step into the kitchen. (Shocker ... right?!)
Your hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all of our new hair, skin, and nail growth is the nutrients we eat,
So, If you eat a healthy diet, you will grow stronger and healthier cells throughout your entire body -- inside and out."
FACT - Hair experts say that if you were born with fine, thin hair, you'll never have rope-thick tresses (ask me!)-- no matter what you eat -- but a well-balanced diet will surely be the Icing on the Hair!
Hair is your ultimate accessory; it can make (or mar) your looks instantaneously. Keeping it healthy is the only thing you can do to ensure they look fab.
Now that we've established the recipe for healthy hair is a Balanced Diet and Diet alone, here are the 5 ingredients on your Healthy Hair Menu to ensure Gorgeous Hair :
Green Leafy Vegetables: If you think Popeye, ate spinach only to double his muscles, you might just be wrong. It is an exceptional source of vitamins A and C, which our body needs to produce Sebum - a natural hair conditioner, secreted by our hair follicles. They also provide iron and calcium. So the next time you ponder about salad dressing, soup ingredients and sandwich fillings think of seasonal leafy vegetables.
Poultry Products: These products carry high-quality protein, which ensures healthy hair. Insufficient proteins or bad-quality protein intake can result in fragile hair and greying. Poultry products also carry iron that has great digestive value, which means our body is not required to make extra efforts to reap benefits from the mineral. They also contain B-complex and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients.
Spices: Most of think that spices aren't good for health but a few of them like turmeric, cumin and black pepper are essential for healthy hair growth. For eg., Oregano is a strong antiseptic so it helps you get rid of dandruff and itchy scalp. Salt contains iodine which controls thyroid hormones and prevents hair loss.
TIP : Be watchful while using spices however. They are healthy only if you use them adequately.
Stay Hydrated: Do you know that one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair is made of water? Water nourishes hair to make them look silky and shiny. To keep your body well hydrated, doctors recommend drinking at least six to eight ounce glasses of water every day.
Go for Fruits. Haven't we heard this from our grannies and moms? Apples, Berries, Musk Melons, Oranges, Grapes and Raisins help make our hair healthy by providing important minerals and vitamins, and keeping our body hydrated.
TIP : An easy way of ensuring a balanced diet is by eating at least one fruit daily from each of these color groups - red, green, orange and purple. Red fruits may include apples, strawberries and pomegranates. Green fruit choices are grapes, guava and custard apple. Orange fruits are peach, orange and mango. And purple coloured fruits include blackberries, plums and raisins.
Meat and Minerals: Meat and seafood have a high content of zinc and iron, which are proven to prevent hair loss. "To improve the natural color of your hair, include copper in your diet. Apart from vegetables and nuts, meat and liver are good sources of copper.
TIP : If your hair is dry and breaks easily, the reason might be deficiency of vital fatty acids. For strength and luster eat oily fish such as tuna and salmon.
