Top 10 foods for healthy hair. 1) Salmon Besides being rich in protein and vitamin D (both are key to strong hair) the omega-3 fatty acids found in Salmon are the true superstar to grow hair. 2. Walnuts Walnuts have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Theyre also rich in biotin and vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from DNA damage Too little biotin can lead to hair loss. Walnuts also have copper, a mineral that helps keep your natural hair color rich and lustrous, 3. Oysters Oysters are rich in zinc, a lack of which can lead to hair loss (even in your eyelashes), as well as a dry, flaky scalp. 4. Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are a great source of the antioxidant beta carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A. It also helps protect and produce the oils that sustain your scalp, and being low on vitamin A can even leave you with itchy, irksome dandruff. 5. Eggs A great source of protein, eggs are loaded with four key minerals: zinc, selenium, sulfur, and iron. Iron is especially important, because it helps cells carry oxygen to the hair follicles, and too little iron (anemia) is a major cause of hair loss, particularly in women. 6. Spinach The iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C in spinach help keep hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating. 7. Lentils Tiny but mighty, these legumes are teeming with protein, iron, zinc, and biotin. 8. Greek yogurt Greek yogurt is high in hair-friendly protein, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid -- an ingredient youll often see on hair care product labels), and vitamin D. 9. Blueberries Vitamin C is critical for circulation to the scalp and supports the tiny blood vessels that feed the follicles. Too little C in your diet can lead to hair breakage. 10. Poultry Protein, as well as hair-healthy zinc, iron, and B vitamins to keep strands strong and plentiful. Courtesy WebMD
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:56:42 +0000
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