The Connection Between Health And Hair

Introduction

A lot of people have never realized the close connection between health and hair. You can buy special conditioners, the best brushes, expensive shampoos, but much of the way your hair looks and feels is really a result of your health. Eating the right foods, getting the proper nutrients, vitamins and minerals as well as good fats provides the foundation for beautiful, healthy hair. Learn how to eat healthier and hair will naturally begin to improve as well as your overall health.

 

 

Foods

Fruits & Vegetables

Increase your daily intake of brightly colored vegetables and fruits from the rainbow color groups - purple, green, orange and red. Selecting fruits particularly high in antioxidants strengthens your body and hair as well.

Purple Foods: raisins, prunes, plums, grapes, blueberries and blackberries.

Green Foods: kiwi, grapes, green beans, cabbage, broccoli, spinach and asparagus.

Orange Foods: pumpkin, orange peppers, yellow peppers, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peaches, mangoes, oranges, cantaloupe and apricots.

Red Foods: peppers, tomatoes, watermelon, pomegranates, cherries and strawberries.

Protein

Eat lots of protein and hair will become healthier. Often women begin to develop thin, limp hair as a result of a poor diet lacking in protein. Protein is one of the building blocks of the body and hair needs it to stay health and strong. Include extra eggs in the diet if you are not eating enough. Eggs contain high quantities of B12, which is often missing in women who develop thinning hair.

Make sure your diet includes plenty of healthy fish, lean meats, legumes, low-fat dairy, nuts and soy and hair will begin to shine with good health.

Healthy Fats

Realize the importance of eating enough of the good kinds of fats in your diet every week and hair may take on an exciting new look full of bounce and shine. Add unsaturated fats to your diet such as omega-3 fatty acids, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

Foods rich in good fats include walnuts, flax seeds, seeds, nuts and avocados. Great sources of omega-3 fatty acids also include herring, sardines and mackerel. Make sure you eat some of these fish at least three servings a week to get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.

Supplements

Evaluate your diet and menu options, and if you do not feel you are getting all the right nutrients in your diet, consider taking supplements. We all know there are certain foods that should be included in a healthy diet and hair could be dramatically improved as a result of eating the right foods. However, even with the best of intentions, there are some foods that are just not appealing or appetizing. Adding supplements to your diet may be the perfect solution to better health without eating foods that you find unpleasant.

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