Diet for Healthy Hairs

Protein

As hair is made of protein, ensuring you have enough protein in your diet is crucial for making hair strong and healthy. If you are not consuming enough protein in your diet, your hair is likely to become dry, brittle and weak. Extremely low protein diets may result in hair loss. Choose chicken, turkey, fish, dairy products and eggs as excellent sources of protein along with vegetarian sources such as legumes and nuts.

Spinach 

Why it’s good for you: Eating spinach is a great way of getting nutrients into your diet. It contains vitamons B, C and E as well as potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and Omega 3 – all of these are required for good healthy hair. The iron content in particular helps the red blood cells carry oxygen to hair follicles which is essential for healthy hair growth

Vitamin C

Vitamin C aids the absorption of iron so foods high in vitamin C are good to eat in conjunction with iron-rich foods. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant so is used readily by the body. The best sources are blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes. Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen that strengthens the capillaries that supply the hair shafts.

Sweet Potatoes 

Why it’s good for you: Sweet potatoes are packed full of a nutrient called beta-carotene. Beta carotene is converted by the body into Vitamon A. Vitamin A deficiency often results in dry skin which can affect your scalp and can fall off your scalp as dandruff. For a healthy scalp try incorporating more beta carotene into your diet

Carrots

Why it’s good for you: Carrots are usually thought of as being good for your eyes but they help your hair as well. Containing vitamin A, these vegetables help you get that shiny well-conditioned look by maintaining the natural oils in the hair and keeping your scalp in tip top condition.

Omega 3

Omega-3 fatty acids are important fats our body cannot make itself, and therefore must be obtained through our diet. Omega-3s are found in the cells that line the scalp and also provide the oils that keep your scalp and hair hydrated. Look out for oily fish such as salmon, herring, sardines, trout and mackerel and plant sources including avocado, pumpkin seeds and walnuts.