Healthy Diet That Boosts Hair Growth

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HAIR

A well-balanced diet is not important just for your body but also to grow and maintain your hair. A good diet for hair will contain the right combination of proteins, iron and nutrients that will improve the look and feel of your hair. Hair is considered healthy when there is growth out of every follicle and the strands cannot be broken easily. Above all, the hair is manageable.
90% of your hair is in the growing phase at any given point in time. This hair lasts for at least 2 to 3 years. After this, hair is in the resting phase for about 3 months. If you do not have enough protein in your diet, there may be disproportionate numbers of hair that enter the resting phase. Which means hair remaining on the head for shedding is probably more that those that are retained on the head.

IDEAL DIET FOR HAIR

An ideal diet for hair will include all aspects of a diet comprising of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients:
  • Proteins: Typically a scalp consists of about 1, 20,000 to 1, 50,000 hair strands. About 50 to 100 hairs are shed every day, which is hardly noticeable. But with inadequate intake of protein large numbers of hair enter the resting phase and heavy shedding becomes evident.
  • Iron, vitamin E and other minerals: Trace minerals such as copper, selenium and magnesium boost the health of hair as much as iron and vitamin E are essential for their growth. If there is not enough iron in the body, it leads to hair loss.
  • Vitamin D: We derive vitamin D from the sun. Research shows that exposing hair to the sun can be healthy for its growth.
  • Increase natural Biotin: Vitamin H and vitamin B7 induce biotin. Starting from the age of 18 years, it is best to incorporate it into the daily diet
  • Vitamin C: Vitamin C reduces free radicals in the body. It is rich in antioxidants. Recommended consumption of vitamin C is during breakfast.
  • Zinc and Silica are also essential for hair growth

    • TIPS FOR A HEALTHY DIET PLAN FOR HAIR GROWTH

    Here is a diet plan that can help your hair grow wonderfully:

    BREAKFAST:

    • Milk
    • Whole grain bread or breakfast cereal
    • Fresh fruits

    MORNING SNACKS (YES, THIS IS RECOMMENDED!):

    • Carrot or cucumber juice
    • Nuts – almonds, dates, raisins etc.

    LUNCH:

    • Fresh vegetable Soup or Salad
    • A cup of carbohydrates
    • Green vegetables
    • Whole pulses
    • Curd or tofu

    AFTERNOON SNACK (RECOMMENDED TOO!):

    • A glass of milk
    • Popcorn or corn on the cob

    EVENING SNACK:

    • Fresh vegetable or fruit juice

    DINNER:

    • Fresh vegetable salad or soup
    • Sprouts
    • Indian bread

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