Many people want strong and healthy hair, especially as they grow older.
Did you know your hair grows around 0.5 inches per month and 6 inches per year. How fast it grows depends on factors like age, health, genetics and diet. In this blog we have compiled a list of the top foods to add to your diet which promote healthy hair growth and maintenance.
Although you can’t change factors like age and genetics, diet is one thing you have control over. Consuming a diet lacking the right nutrients can lead to hair loss but on the other hand, eating a balanced diet with the right nutrients can help promote hair growth, especially if you’re experiencing hair loss due to poor nutrition.
Here are the 5 best foods you can eat to promote hair growth:
1) Eggs
Did you know eggs are a great source of protein and biotin, two nutrients that may promote hair growth.
Eggs contain biotin which is essential for the production of a hair protein called keratin, which is why biotin supplements are often marketed for hair growth. Research has also shown that consuming more biotin can help improve hair growth in people with a biotin deficiency.
2) Berries
Berries are loaded with beneficial compounds and vitamins that may promote hair growth. This includes vitamin C, which has strong antioxidant properties.
Antioxidants can help protect hair follicles against damage from harmful molecules called free radicals. These molecules exist naturally in the body and the environment.
3) Spinach
Spinach is a healthy green vegetable that’s loaded with beneficial nutrients like folate, iron, and vitamins A and C, all of which may promote hair growth.
Spinach is also a great plant-based source of iron - which is essential for hair growth. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body to fuel your metabolism and aid growth and repair.
What’s more, iron deficiencies have been linked to hair loss! So what does this mean? Eat your Spinach!!
4) Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene. The body converts this compound into vitamin A, which is linked to good hair health.
5) Avocados
Avocados are delicious, nutritious and a great source of healthy fats. Whether your adding them on a morning toast, or into a salad at lunch it's important to incorporate these healthy fruits into your daily routine.
They are also an excellent source of vitamin E, which may promote hair growth. One medium avocado (about 200 grams) provides 21% of your daily vitamin E needs.
What are the key takeaways here? What you eat can have a huge effect on the health of your hair!
A lack of the right nutrients including vitamins A, C, D and E, zinc, B vitamins, iron, biotin, protein and essential fatty acids may slow down hair growth or even cause hair loss.
Fortunately, correcting a deficiency in any of these nutrients may help treat hair loss and promote the rate of hair growth.
If you think you’re lacking any of these nutrients, try adding some of the above foods to your diet.
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