Good Food = Strong Hair

It’s common to focus on treating hair from the outside, but the real power comes from the inside. What we eat has a direct connection to our hair, because like our bodies, our hair is made up of cells that need the right nutrition to help it grow strong.

Here are some of the vitamins and minerals that our body needs to grow strong hair:

• Iron – If your body is low on iron, it could actually cause hair loss, so keep up an iron-rich diet with foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, lentils, and green leafy veggies like spinach.
• Protein comes from Poultry, fish, dairy, nuts, and legumes.
• Omega-3 is found in fatty fish like salmon. Two servings a week will give you the amount you need.
• Zinc is readily found in whole grains, eggs, and even oysters.
• Selenium functions as an antioxidant and boosts the immune system.
• Biotin is found in Vitamin B, and you can get your intake from eggs or a supplement.
• Vitamin A creates sebum, which is a healthy natural oil that is produced in the scalp.
• Vitamin C comes in delicious forms like sweet potato and citrus fruits.
• Vitamin D comes from dairy and directly from the Sun, as well as supplements.
• Vitamin E protects our hair from sun damage, so make sure to eat foods high in E or take a supplement.

Our hair and nail strength come from the vitamins and minerals listed above and can be found in the healthy foods we eat. Along with what we put on our hair, it’s also important to focus on what we put in our bodies to create strong and healthy hair from the inside out.

To learn more, visit Keranique, at HSN.