Eat This For Healthy Hair
With the New Year well into week 2 how are you all doing with your resolutions?
Diet and taking better care is always being a top priority, but this year, why not tweak the goal a little bit? Instead of saying “I will eat better this year,” how about in 2017 take a nutritional approach not only for healthier you, but for healthier, stronger and more beautiful hair?
Make 2017 about Healthy Hair Goals by taking a look at your nutrient intake to ensure your hair follicles have all the vitamins and minerals they need.
Here are 6 of the best foods to eat for healthier, thicker hair:
1. Lean Red Meat
Loaded with protein, that juicy steak helps with overall cell growth, including your hair follicles. It also has in large amounts of iron, which is absolutely need for nail health. Hair loss and iron deficiency generally go hand in hand. When iron levels are healthy, blood is better at doing its job of carrying oxygen to your nails and hair follicles to help them grow.
We realize too much red meat can increase risks for other health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, so we don’t recommend eating it every day, but introducing a lean, healthy cut of beef once or twice a week will help you grow thicker, fuller hair.
2. Beans and Lentils
A great way to get essential healthy hair nutrients such as zinc and biotin is with plant protein such as beans and lentils. This is great for vegetarians and for those who do not eat meat vary often because they have some of the highest levels of protein and iron of all vegetables.
3. Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
A diet of leafy greens have the essential nutrients, helps to regulate sebum production for natural hair conditioning and are extremely rich in zinc and vitamins A and C. Spinach with its high levels folate, beta-carotene and vitamin C help circulate the natural oils on your scalp. Healthy hair is conditioned hair.
4. Green Tea
The exciting news is the antioxidant properties of green tea can help your hair grow. A little green tea will help you relax and improve the circulation of blood to your scalp. Try swapping your morning joe for green tea for a healthier boost of caffeine because not only does it naturally help detox your body, ridding you of impurities blocking your body from get nutrients where they need to be, but it creates a better growth environment for your hair follicles.
5. Fish (Salmon, Oysters)
Fatty fish like salmon are necessary for thicker, fuller hair because they are an amazing source of protein, vitamin D, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3’s which are scalp rejuvenators. They moisturize the scalp and encourage your follicles to grow.
Oysters, one of the best food sources of zinc help to combat zinc deficiencies, which have been linked to hair loss as well as dry, flaky scalp. Zinc also regulates androgen production and prevents slowing hair growth and dandruff.
6. Beer
Interesting, isn’t it? Who knew incorporating beer into your diet would aid in growing thicker, fuller, healthier. Beer is one of the richest sources of silicon, a trace mineral that has been shown to increase scalp circulation. To meet your daily need, all you need is a single serving of beer, which has more than 10 mg. of silicon.
Healthy hair starts from the inside out and a few simple dietary tweaks by adding these 6 foods into your diet will help you meet you 2017 healthy hair goals. You will notice the results overtime.
Also essential for healthy hair are regular trims and hair and scalp treatments. Call us to book your appointment or complementary consultation. Midtown salon: 212-586-6482 Flatiron Salon: 212-448-0600