Apart from genetics your diet plays a huge role on your hair, skin, nails. Lets look at the the key foods that help strengthen your hair
- Eggs – Biotin is essential for production of keratin – the hair protein! And eggs have plenty of those. Along with the biotin another essential ingredient important for hair health nutrients that is in eggs is zinc and selenium
- Spinach – it is loaded with foliate, Iron, and Vitamins A and C will promote hair growth. Iy also contains sebum, which acts as a natural conditioner for hair as well as Omega-3 acids will keep your hair shiny and intact.
3. Salmon – This power house is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient that the body cannot make on its own. Omega-3 and omega-6 helps decrease hair loss and increase hair growth. It is also rich in protein and Vitamin D3.
4. Avocados – rich in vitamin E that neutralizes free radicals and also protects your skin and scalp. Healthy hair follicles means healthy hair.
5. Cinnamon – this spice helps to improve your blood circulation to bring more oxygen and nourishment to your brain and hair follicles.
6. Berries – you need vitamin C which is linked to increased hai growth and also, the antioxidants in berries will help protect hair follicles from harmful molecules and oxidative stress.
7. Nuts – another great source of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids which are absolutely necessary for hair growth and maintenance.
8. Oysters – One of the best sources of zinc, a nutrient that supports the growth as well as the repair of hair.
9. Soy beans – Spermidine, a compound in soybeans, is associated with hair growth. It increases the amount of time the hair follicle is in its best stage, the anagen stage it also is a great source of iron which many women are deficient in and is likely the reason for hair loss