What to Eat for Healthy hairs?

We all wish to have our head full of those thick and shiny hairs and do a lot of hard work for that. That hard work just limits to expensive shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments etc. and the most important element to keep our hairs healthy is forgotten. That most important element is “healthy diet”.

Healthy food is essential for total body growth including the hairs and therefore it’s important to concentrate on healthy food first than on those conditioners and treatments. Hair experts and nutritionists advice that if you want to improve your hair’s health then you need to make some changes in your diet and start consuming healthy and nutritious food. Poor eating habits can cause nutritional deficiency and hence causing unhealthy hairs. Unhealthy hair also leads to hair loss. India is becoming big medical tourism spot for the cure of Cancer, By pass surgery, Hair transplant, Lasik etc, because of the low medical cost. India is attracting more tourist who needs Hair Transplant therapy. There are many cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Ahemdabad, Kolkata, Pune and Banglore etc were Hair transplant is done. Out of these cities Hair Transplant in Ahemdabad is popular for its affordable cost

In this article we have identified 10 foods that if included in your diet can make your hairs smooth, silky, thick and most importantly healthy.

v Spinach:

Spinach contains vitamins like B, C and E. it also contains potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and Omega-3. Every element among these is very important for healthy hair growth. Vitamin c produces sebum which is important for hair growth. It also acts as antioxidant for the hairs. Especially the iron content present in it helps in red blood cells to carry oxygen to the hair follicles helping in hair growth. A mixture of spinach, 1 tbsp. of honey and a little oil (olive oil need to be preferred as it is good for hair growth) applied on the hairs for half an hour to an hour can make your hairs smooth and silky.

vSweet potatoes:

Sweet potatoes are full of one very important element which is beta-carotene. This element is converted into vitamin A by the body. As we know that vitamin A deficiency results in dry skin and that can affect the scalp. The scalp gets dry and flakes may start forming on the scalp. This deficiency can be overcome by the consumption of sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes mashed with honey and yogurt and then applied on the hairs can control the hair fall significantly.

v Lentils:

Lentils are rich in zinc and biotin which help in healthy hair growth. Also the protein present in them is an important nutrient for hair growth. Protein strengthens the hair strands and keep them rooted. Adding lentils to your salad or soup will give a healthy boost to your hair growth.

v  Salmon:

A huge source of omega-3 fatty acid is Salmon. The anti-inflammatory property of this nutrient which helps in opening   up the hair follicles which directly increases the number of hairs and hence promoting hair growth. Dull looking hairs and dry scalp are the signs of absence of Omega-3 fatty acids.

v  Eggs:

Eggs can be both applied directly on the scalp and eaten with food. They condition the hairs, make them silky smooth and help in growing them. They also contain protein. The biotin present in eggs that is vitamin B helps in healthy scalp and hair growth. You can apply the paste of egg, lemon and yogurt directly on the hairs and keep it for 30 minutes. Wash it with shampoo later. A paste of eggs and castor oil applied on the hair as hair mask can make hairs smooth and silky.

v Carrots:

Carrots assumed to be very good for healthy eyes are also important for healthy hair growth. Vitamin A present in carrots helps in bringing the lost shine of your hairs, condition the hairs by keeping the natural oils on the scalp and hence keeping the scalp in great condition. 

  

 

v Walnuts:

Walnuts are good source of vitamin E. the deficiency of vitamin E makes your hairs brittle and those brittle hairs can break very easily. Including walnuts in your diet improves the condition of your hairs. They are also good source of biotin, which helps in strengthening the hairs, reduction of hair loss and promote the hair growth.

v  Oysters:

The excess content of zinc in oysters makes them essential for growth as it act as an antioxidant for the body.  The zinc keeps the oil glands healthy at the scalp level and therefore keeps the roots strong. The deficiency of zinc can results in excess of hair fall and can ultimately result in baldness.

v  Mackerel:

It’s an oily fish and hence contains large amount of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are useful for hair growth. Flaxseeds also have same properties like mackerel and can be consumed by vegetarians. It’s very important to add the nutrients like fatty acids in your diet to keep the hair growth progressing.

v Poultry:

As we have come to know that high protein foods are important for healthy hair growth. The deficiency of quality protein can cause brittle hairs which start falling at last. Foods rich in protein help the strengthening the hairs.