#8 – Eat Hair Friendly Foods
Make sure to eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals that contribute to hair growth such as oils from nuts and olives. Men should also look for foods rich in iron for good blood circulation as iron deficiency is the second cause of hair loss. Other foods to consume should pack in Vitamin A, B12, C, E, calcium, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
The list below includes all foods that help nourish and protect your hair.
- Oysters – Rich in zinc which fights cancer and keeps the whole body including your hair healthy.
- Oatmeal – Contains loads of iron, fiber, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids which stimulates hair growth.
- Greek yogurt – This yogurt comes with vitamin B5 which helps with blood flow to the scalp promoting fast and consistent hair growth.
- Liver – Your body will benefit from the amount of iron you can get from liver.
- Spinach – Spinach is iron rich and it contains sebum which acts as a natural conditioner for hair. Leafy green vegetables also provide omega-3 acids, magnesium potassium, calcium and iron.
- Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes pack in beta carotene, a component that produces an oily fluid called sebum in the scalp to prevent dry and dull hair.
- Guava – Vitamin C prevents hair from becoming brittle and breaking. Aside from oranges, one guava can provide Vitamin C four to five times as much as it.
- Nuts – Many linked pistachios to helping with male pattern baldness. On the other hand, cashews contain biotin which thickens hair and makes it look younger. Walnuts contain oils that add to the amount of elastin in the hair. Elastin keeps hair supple and stops it from breaking.
- Eggs – Also packed with a B vitamin called biotin, everyday eggs can support continuous hair growth. Lack of biotin in your diet can lead to severe hair loss. Other good sources of biotin include cashew nuts, liver, yeast, and avocados.
