Eat Your Way to Naturally Healthy Hair

Ever heard the statement you are what you eat? Lots of people have. That statement is pretty loaded when you think about it. If you eat a lot of “junk food” then you’ll be told you’ll get fat and if you eat a lot of “healthy food” you’ll be skinny. When saying that did you ever consider that eating certain foods will help make your appearance look different? Not just weight wise but as in your skin and hair? Everyone knows food has all sorts of vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy on the inside but those vitamins and minerals can also make you look healthy on the outside.

The following list is specific foods that have these vitamins and minerals that help make your hair look and feel healthier so you don’t have to spend hundreds at hair salons or on unnecessary hair care products. Depending on which hair problems you have will determine which foods you focus on eating more of.

Outshine with Salmon

Eating salmon will give you shinier and fuller looking hair. The reason is because salmon is high in omega 3 fatty acids. Since your body can’t make these healthy fatty acids, you need to get it from eating salmon. Don’t like salmon? Try mackerel or sardines instead.

 Greek Yogurt makes your Hair Grow

Trying to grow your hair and it’s not working too well? Greek yogurt is calling to you. This yogurt is packed full of protein, which is essential for hair growth. Vitamin B5 is what helps the blood flow to your scalp, which means hair growth and may also help to prevent hair loss or your hair from thinning.

Brittle or Hair Prone to Breaking? Answer Spinach and Guava

The anti-hair breaking master duo of spinach and guava work well because both have the necessary vitamin known as Vitamin C. Spinach itself doesn’t have all that much but it has other vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, iron, folate and beta carotene. These wonderful minerals keep your hair moisturised so it won’t break. Coupled with guava, which is very high in Vitamin C, this awesome vitamin also aides in preventing hair breakage, you can say goodbye brittle hair, hello healthy hair. Don’t like spinach? Try kale instead.                   

Iron Rich Meats make for a full head of Hair.

If you’re not getting enough iron then unfortunately you have a great risk of going bald. That’s right guys, eat more iron rich meat and you’ll slow down the balding process. Beef, especially organ meat, such as liver, is high in iron. For all the vegetarians and vegans out there, eating dark leafy greens, such as spinach and kale will give you the iron you need along with soybeans and lentils.

Dry, Dull Hair? Sweet Potato to the Rescue

Who knew the humble old sweet potato was the key to fighting dry, dull hair? The reason that sweet potato can do this is because of an antioxidant known as beta carotene. Your body turns beta carotene into Vitamin A. This in turn helps your scalp to product an oily fluid called sebum to help keep your hair from drying out. Don’t like sweet potatoes? Try carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupes or mangos.

Eating your way to healthy natural hair never seemed so easy. Look out for these master hair aiding foods the next time you go shopping.