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By: Juliet Cohen Home | Health-and-Fitness | Nutrition


There are several aspects to hair care and hair nutrition. Healthy hair is easy to achieve with vitamins. The B vitamins, especially B5 (pantothenic acid and B3 (niacin), are especially important for hair growth. Grow your hair out for a wedding or use it to prevent breaking or thinning. It works for all of the above. Taking large doses of vitamin A for a long period of time, on the other hand, can trigger hair loss, but stopping the vitamin A will reverse the problem. As in case of deficiencies, often the hair grows back when the cause is corrected. Hair loss occurs when the diet is inadequate in the B vitamins - especially B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid; and the minerals magnesium, sulfur and zinc. Use conditioner on you hair after each shampoo. This makes for a much easier combing, causing less tangles and breakage of hair strands.

Vitamin C aids in improving scalp circulation. It is important to maintain capillaries that carry blood to the follicles. Wheatgrass, spirulina, and algae that cleanse the hair of toxins and provide essential fatty acids to build hair protein. Take a vitamin B-complex and supplement it with the following additional B-vitamins for best results. Biotin is very important for hair health. It is needed for healthy hair and skin, and may even prevent hair loss in some men. Good food sources of biotin are eggs, liver and soy. Eat plenty of foods high in biotin and/ or take it in supplemental form. Good food sources of biotin include brewer's yeast, brown rice, bulgur, green peas, lentils, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. Iron is found in raisins, eggs, liver, and whole grain cereals. Iron is found in raisins, eggs, liver, and whole grain cereals.

Two amino acids (L-Cysteine and L-methionine) belived to improve quality, texture, and growth of hair. Eat a lot of garlic and ginger and all the various culinary / medicinal herbs that are known to enhance human health and delay aging. Inositol is vital for hair growth. Vitamin E increases oxygen uptake, which improves circulation to the scalp. It improves health and growth of hair. To keep your hair (and body) looking and feeling its best, incorporate a healthy diet into your daily routine. Chemical treatments like relaxers, curly perms, and coloring can cause damage to the hair so avoid harsh chemicals. Allium foodsonions, garlic, leeks, and shallots with powerful bioflavonoids. Leafy, green vegetables are good sources of mineral sources. Silica can be obtained from raw oats. Wash your hair too often, we wash away those natural oils that our hair needs. Two to three times a week, or every other day is more than enough.



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