While the diet for healthy hair may be more or less similar for all people, each person’s hair type differs and would require extra supplements of say, a particular Vitamin found in certain kinds of food. Since you have not mentioned your hair type, the remedies here will be of a general nature, uniform to all kinds of hair.
Healthy Hair Diet
- Hair is made up of protein; hence it makes sense to consume a protein rich diet which includes fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, eggs, nuts, cereals, beans and lean meat.
- Soya proteins are also believed to strengthen hair, prevent split ends and keep the hair from getting brittle, and can be consumed three of four times a week.
- Sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, squash, and apricots are high in Vitamin A, and will aid in maintaining a healthy scalp.
- Yogurt, liver, and whole grains contain a certain acid that is known to prevent or at least keep in check hair’s propensity to grey.
- Vitamin B is known to nourish the scalp and strengthen the hair follicles while also preventing premature greying.
- You can include nuts, seeds: sunflower seeds in particular, beans, legumes, egg yolk, wheat, and red rice in your diet to get your necessary Vitamin B supplement.
- Oranges, lemons, limes, berries, and melons are citrus fruits which are rich in Vitamin C and help in the absorption of iron in your body are a necessary part of your diet.
- It would also be prudent to include avocados, rice bran, olive oil, sprouts, figs, onions, garlic and ginger to your diet. While providing the necessary Vitamin E that helps maintain a healthy skin tone and hair, onion and garlic contain bioflavonoids and are also excellent antioxidants.
Hair Nourishment
Hair nourishment also comes from oiling the hair and massaging the scalp, which in turn strengthens it at the roots. You may use coconut, almond or olive oil which is slightly warm on the scalp and can shampoo it away in an hour or so. It would, however, be advisable to keep the oil on overnight to allow the oil to soak in thoroughly. Drink plenty of water, at least 5-6 litres a day to keep your body and scalp hydrated. A necessary precaution to take when you step out into the sun is to cover your hair with a scarf as the dust, grime and harsh rays of the sun can make it brittle and unhealthy. Use a mild shampoo on your hair and avoid brushing it when wet and blow drying, as it can cause the hair follicles to weaken and break easily.