December 01, 2010

Facts About Healthy Hair

The different kinds of food that we eat are responsible for giving us the hair we have and not any kinds and brands of hair shampoos!

Having a noticeable healthy hair indicates that you also have a healthy body as well. A balanced and nutritious diet is a must for healthy hair, just like the case with a healthy body. Here are some beauty tips to let you have beautiful hair!

  • Water

    A quarter of the contents of your hair are water. Water in the hair gives the hair its life and hence you need to drink a lot of water. Never wait till you feel thirsty, as it means you lost more water than your body needs already. Thirstiness is the call of your body to refuel the water tank. Water causes your hair to be really shiny and silky in addition to hydrating your body. You are supposed to drink between eight and ten glasses of water each day.

  • Protein

    One of the major units of hair is protein. A diet with a lot of protein in it is necessary for healthy hair. Protein gives real strength to your hair shaft and thus prevents possibilities like splitting or snapping and other possible damages. Fish, meat, milk, cheese, cereals etc. are protein rich food items.

  • Minerals

    Oxygen supply to the hair is improved with iron in your food. If you lack iron in your food, that will cause your hair from receiving enough oxygen and cause in the brittleness of the length of your hair above the root. Red meat and dark green vegetables are good sources of iron. You can take iron supplements if you have iron deficiency.

    Hair protein is built by zinc and helps in reducing hair loss. Zinc is highly available in meat and sea food items.

    Your hair color is provided by the copper involved in the food you eat. If you include a lot of copper in your diet, you can get really great natural hair color without using any artificial hair dyes or fake colors. Food items which contain copper are shellfish, liver, fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds, meat etc.

  • Vitamins

    You get great scalp and skin with lots of Vitamin A in your diet. Vegetables like carrots have a lot of Vitamin A and they help you in losing weight as well.

    Vitamin B and C helps in having good blood circulation, right hair color and hair growth. By consuming enough Vitamin B and C, you can make sure you will have lots of strong hair without any split ends. Fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk, bread etc. are good sources of Vitamin B and C.

    Do some regular exercises in order to keep your blood flowing great. That along with this diet and the right hair treatment will help you in getting you the hair you always dreamed of!!

    Hopefully you might be getting some advertising gigs for hair products as well!!

    Vitamin E is responsible for giving your hair its shine.

    Vitamin E can be found in food items like brown rice, nuts, wheat, leafy green vegetables etc. If you add these in to your diet, that is going to help your hair having great shine.
Those were some tips to change your bad hair in to great hair!!

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