Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair
It can take longer to notice
changes (both good and bad!) in your hair than in your skin. For example,
"just one week with a poor diet can yield acne flare-ups or dry, sallow
skin within days,
1. Salmon
Besides being rich in protein
and vitamin D (both are key to strong hair) the omega-3 fatty acids found in
this tasty cold-water fish are the true superstar. Your body can't make those
fatty acids, which your body needs to grow hair. About 3% of the hair shaft is
make up of these fatty acids, . Omega-3s are also found in cell membranes in
the skin of your scalp, and in the natural oils that keep your scalp and hair
hydrated.
2. Walnuts
These are the only type of nut
that have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. They're also rich in
biotin and vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from DNA damage. Since
your hair rarely gets much shielding from the sun, this is especially great,
3. Oysters
Oysters are rich in zinc, a
lack of which can lead to hair loss (even in your eyelashes), as well as a dry,
flaky scalp. Three ounces has a whopping 493% of your daily value. You can get
some zinc through fortified cereals and whole grain breads, but oysters can
boast a good level of protein too. "Remember, hair is about 97% protein,
4. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great
source of the antioxidant beta carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A.
"Basically, every cell of the body cannot function without enough A,".
It also helps protect and produce the oils that sustain your scalp, and being
low on vitamin A can even leave you with itchy, irksome dandruff.
5. Eggs
A great source of protein, eggs
are loaded with four key minerals: zinc, selenium, sulfur, and iron. Iron is
especially important, because it helps cells carry oxygen to the hair
follicles, and too little iron (anemia) is a major cause of hair loss,
particularly in women