Giving thanks to your hair follicles!
NOVEMBER! It’s a time to be grateful and to give thanks but I bet you never thought about giving thanks to your hair follicles! Take a moment, go ahead, I’ll wait…
Our follicles are the complete support system for our hair and an integral part of hair growth as well as hair loss. Like a garden, we must nourish from the root which includes using healthy hair products but did you know that choosing the right foods aides in the health of our follicles. These are the same foods that when eaten on a consistent basis are excellent for your overall health and for disease prevention.
Eating these 7 healthy foods (below) can ensure more of the nutrients your body needs to function at its best are present in your system. The direct results are cells that function better and toxins being flushed from your body more readily.
#1: Eggs
One of the best sources of hair healthy nutrients is one you probably have in your refrigerator. Eggs are packed with protein that is essential for hair growth. It is sometimes common for people not to get enough protein in their diet, which can lead to hair loss. Eggs are a good source of nutrients for your hair, including zinc and selenium. They are also rich in biotin. Your hair follicles need biotin to produce keratin. If you are not getting enough biotin in your diet, that could impact your hair growth as well.
#2: Kale
Kale has a number of health benefits. This leafy green vegetable has become one of the most sought after of all super foods and with good reason. It can help to boost your overall health as well as increase bone and teeth health. It also has a lot of omega-3 in it. That is going to help improve the scalp health, encouraging stronger blood circulation at the follicles. This can stimulate healthy, hair growth.
#3: Salmon
Improving the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet is always good for overall health. It is also beneficial for your scalp. Salmon offers one of the best sources of omega-3. It also offers the protein your body needs. Eating salmon reduces inflammation, including that which can impact the hair follicles. It also leads to improved cardiovascular health in some people. In most cases, salmon is a superfood that is a must-have for hair health.
#4: Avocados
You may know that avocados are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids but did you know that they are also a very good source of Vitamin E? This important nutrient helps to promote hair growth. If you eat one medium avocado each day, you would get about 21 percent of your daily needs of Vitamin E!! It is also an important antioxidant, which means it can help to reduce the oxidative stress caused by the free radicals traveling through your bloodstream and clogging up healthy cells.
#5: Berries
Not all of the superfoods you eat need to be a vegetable or protein. Berries are an excellent choice for because they have numerous nutrients packed in them. They have a healthy amount of Vitamin C as well as antioxidants. This can help to protect your hair cells from free radicals while also reducing the impact the environment has on your hair. Vitamin C also helps encourage the production of collagen, which is beneficial to reducing brittle and damaged hair.
#6: Broccoli
Broccoli has a large amount of nutrients in it including Vitamin C for collagen boosting, Vitamin A, which is an excellent choice for moisturizing your hair and iron, which is essential for hair production. Broccoli also contains B6, which improves hair color and magnesium, which helps to reduce calcium buildup on the scalp. All of this, plus antioxidants, makes broccoli a hair super food. You were always told to eat your broccoli, and now you know why!!
#7: Spinach
For added nutrients, including Vitamin A and Vitamin E, choose spinach. It is packed with iron as well. Iron, specifically, helps red blood cells to move oxygen through the body. It can also help with growth and repair of cells, including hair follicles. Iron deficiencies often mean hair loss, which is an important consideration if you are seeing thinning hair.
Each one of these nutrients can be important to hair growth. If you are unsure if you can get them all from natural sources, supplementing may help. However, the best source comes from the planet directly in the form of organic foods.
Contact the hair specialists at Hair Solutions to learn more.
