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We all like to think that there are magic products that will instantly give us great skin and great hair. How I wish that were true. There are no magics in these things. Some of my clients always look disappointed when I point this out to them.

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Skincare and Haircare are best carried out from inside. That is the truth. Apart from good genes which bless some people naturally with good skin and hair, the next best thing is to eat and drink foods that will promote amazing quality and healthy skin and hair.

Our hair needs nutrients; vitamins, minerals, protein, amino acid, zinc, antioxidants, and others to grow. We have to feed all these into our bodies to get the desired results.

The hair we see on our heads are the finished products of what we put inside our bodies. Though this end product can be affected by external forces like the weather, hair products, pollution, and handling. But the very first step is to eat healthy nutritious food so your hair comes out looking good.

Foods Needed For Healthy Hair Growth

Protein

For healthy strong hair, you need adequate protein-rich food in your diet. Those who do not have enough protein in their diets will suffer from thinning hair. Here are the benefits of protein to your hair:

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  • Strengthen hair to prevent breakage and split ends.
  • Research says protein acts as the building block for cells; so, supports healthy hair.
  • Produces keratin which keeps the hair strong
  • Overall healthy appearance of the hair. Full and smooth.

Protein-Rich Foods– Eggs, Beans, Meat, Almonds, Peanuts, Oats, Broccoli, Greek Yoghurts, Milk, Quinoa, Shrimps, Chicken Breasts, and Tuna

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that make up the larger protein molecules. Having a proper level of amino acids in our body leads to the production of keratin which will boost hair growth.

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  • Helps in the production of red blood cells that supply nutrients and oxygen to hair follicles.
  • protecting your hair and hair root from oxidative stress.
  • required for the production of collagen
  • decrease in shedding

The Food you need for Amino Acids are Eggs, Meat, Dairy products, Beans, Legumes, Spinach, Broccoli, Asparagus, Nuts, fish, Poultry, Coconut, and Grains.

Biotin

Biotin helps our body converts food into energy. A good amount of Biotin will help with having glossy hair and beautiful skin.

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  • Biotin helps Strengthen hair
  • It also helps regrow hair fast
  • Promotes existing hair growth
  • Stops or prevents hair discoloration

Natural Foods Rich in Biotin are: Eggs, Raspberries, Almonds, Mushrooms, Cheeses, Cauliflower, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, soybeans, peanuts, green beans, walnuts, and pecans.

Zinc

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Zinc helps process the building blocks of hair (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats). Zinc deficiency in our bodies can lead to hair shedding and hair loss.

  • Zinc in our diets may help keep our hormone levels balanced.
  • Its presence prevents hair loss.
  • Having an adequate level of Zinc in our bodies can stop greying hair.
  • Zinc may also help eliminate dandruff and stops itchy scalp.
  • Repair and feed oil-producing glands that help hair grow

Foods Rich in Zinc are Egg yolks, chickpeas, oysters, beef, wheat germ, Sesame Seeds, Walnuts, and Spinach

Iron

Our bodies need iron to produce the haemoglobin in the blood. Haemoglobin carries oxygen for the growth and repair of cells, including hair cells.

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  • Iron slows and stops hair loss
  • Helps the body deliver oxygen to all its cells, including scalp cells
  • Iron also helps maintain healthy blood supply to the hair

Iron-rich foods are Whole grains like quinoa, spinach, beans, red meat, clams, tofu, peas, salmon, and dried fruit.

Add foods high in vitamin C to your diet. These foods allow your body to absorb iron in a more efficient manner. Be sure to eat more oranges, strawberries, melons, broccoli, and tomatoes.

Folate

Folate (Vitamin B9) is naturally in foods but can be bought as supplements called Folic Acid.

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  • is just one of the nutrients that can promote overall healthy hair. 
  • Folic acid is primarily responsible for healthy cell growth.
  • folic acid helps keep red blood cells healthy.
  • Stops thinning hair

Foods rich in Folate are: Beans, Citrus Fruits, Nuts, Meat, Broccoli, Green Vegetables, Wheat germ, and Poultry.

Vitamin A, B, C, D & E

These vitamins are all essential for healthy hair. Deficiency in any of them could leads loss of hair, poor hair growth, or dull hair.

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  • Vitamin A, B, C, D & E are essential for hair growth
  • Vitamin E helps repair any scalp cell damage.
  • Vitamin B provides natural oils to keep hair moisturized.
  • Vitamin B is important for collagen production to strengthen hair structure
  • Also prevents the hair from being brittle.

Foods to look out for Avocados, Leafy Greens, Spinach, Tuna, Salmon, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Oranges, Mushrooms, Sardines, Mangoes, Turnips, and Lobsters

Antioxidants

Antioxidants can improve the health of our hair. Having a nutritional diet rich in antioxidants is a true way to protect our hair from the stress.

  • Antioxidants diets strengthen the hair
  • Helps hair by protecting it from free-radicals
  • Also helps prevent hair loss due to external forces
  • Antioxidants help protect hair follicles

Antioxidants Diets are Kale, Green Tea, Pecan, Kidney Beans, Whole Grain Bread, Brazil Nuts, Broccoli, Artichokes, Strawberries, Grapes, oranges, and all other Vitamin C rich foods.

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Getting all the above-mentioned hair-boosting nutrients into our diets is not easy at all. Not to talk about getting the recommended amount to make the right impacts. The best way to solve these problems is by taking supplements. Look for quality supplements with these nutrients.

So please it is important to know that what eat plays a very important part of getting a healthy head of hair.

Stay with me,

Ruka

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Ruka

My name is Ruka. Born and bred in Nigeria. Now living in Ireland. I am a Woman, Feminist, Wife, Mother, Muslim, Black, and African. I am an Entrepreneur who also works in Finance Administration. I am a Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Warrior. I love writing and hope to make a name for myself doing it.
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