Nutrients For Healthy Hair

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Poor nutrition, hormonal changes, stress and shock play a major part in affecting the condition, appearance or disappearance of hair.


Vitamin A
- promotes healthy scalp.

Food sources: dark green, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.



Vitamin B complex - Regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy and moisturized.

Food sources: cerals, tomatoes, lean meat, liver, kidney, Brewer’s yeast, eggs and green vegetables.




A severe lack of biotin
(one of the Vitamin Bs) can lead to hair loss. It works best with Vitamin B5, B12 and folic acid.

Food sources: cauliflower, yoghurt, wholemeal bread, bran and bananas.



Minerals such as zinc, iron and copper promote healthy hair. A lack of iron is cited to be the cause of hair loss among women who have not reached menpause.

Food sources: zinc - lean red meat, chicken, pumpkin seeds and green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, lean red meat, parsely, eggs, wheatgerm and sunflower seeds; copper - animal organs, seafood, egg yolk and whole grains.



Proteins - because hair is made up of 97% protein (keratin), consuming enough of it gives hair a natural shine.
Food sources: lean meat, grains and soy.
 
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