Who doesn’t love thicker, fuller, and healthier hair? But getting that dream mane takes time and effort. While you think investing in good quality hair products will solve all your hair problems, it’s time to change up your hair care regimen a bit. Nutrition plays the most important role in hair health. Superfoods with superpowers inside help hair grow thick, strong and prevent hair loss. A nutrient-rich diet is much more effective at helping you achieve healthy hair than just applying certain products. Our hair needs fatty acids, vitamin C, zinc, iron and other multivitamins that help prevent hair loss and help you get thick and strong hair.
Here are 5 foods that prevent hair loss and help hair grow thick and long
1. Spinach
This green vegetable is very good for hair growth. Packed with vitamins C and A, iron and folate, eating spinach regularly can do wonders for your hair. Spinach is an iron-rich food, which is very beneficial for promoting hair growth because one of the ingredients needed for hair growth is iron. Also, a low iron intake can lead to hair loss, so make sure to include spinach in your diet to prevent hair loss.
2 eggs
Our hair needs protein to grow healthy and thick and eggs are the best source of protein. Eggs contain the two most important ingredients for protein and hair growth biotin, which is needed to prevent hair loss. Since our hair is made up of a protein called keratin, it is extremely important to have protein-rich foods. In addition, eggs also contain zinc and selenium which are very good for your hair.
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Eggs are a natural source of biotin; Image credit: Pexels
3. Berries
Berries are packed with antioxidants and vitamin C that strengthens the hair follicles and strengthens the roots. Consume any berry in your daily diet to see a huge difference in the health of your hair. In addition, vitamin C is an excellent source of collagen that your hair needs to promote hair growth. The antioxidants present in berries also help prevent hair loss.
4. Almonds
Almonds contain omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, Vitamins E, B1 and B6, and selenium which are excellent nutrients for hair growth. All these ingredients are necessary to promote hair growth. Almonds nourish hair from the roots and make your hair shiny and healthy. Besides, almonds act as a protective barrier for the hair, as they protect the hair from environmental damage, thus helping the hair to grow healthy. Almonds are also rich in magnesium, a powerful ingredient for hair thickness.
5. Chia seeds
Chia seeds are rich in protein, copper and phosphorus are the leading agents for thick hair. Chia seeds provide keratin to the hair to keep it thick and strong. In addition, the copper present in chia seeds helps to reduce hair loss and promote hair growth. It helps to keep the scalp free from infections and keeps the scalp healthy.
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So it’s time to stop worrying about hair loss and witness the beauty of your own hair. Include these superfoods in your diet to see their magic work.
About the author: Arthi Raguram is a skin & hair specialist and founder of Deyga Organics.
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