How often do you hear that creating a healthy hair regimen is the key to having healthy natural hair? While this is true the most important thing to know is that healthy hair starts from the inside out. What we eat contributes to hair growth and health.
Hair receives nourishment from the foods we eat. At the very bottom of each hair follicle is the hair bulb. The papilla is a small blood vessel that feeds the bulb. Through the papilla, the supply of nourishment reaches the root and the bulb of the hair shaft.
The scalp and hair receive nourishment from the bloodstream. It is vital that the circulation of the blood in the body is not restricted or impaired. A good balanced diet, exercise, and plenty of water will promote the beneficial properties of the blood and enhance the circulatory system that brings the necessary nutrients to the hair and scalp. Start nourishing your hair with eating some of these suggested groups of food.
• Salmon, tuna, halibut offer omega 3 fatty acids that add luster and elasticity to the hair and scalp. These types of fish are high in protein, vitamin B12, and iron for hair shaft strength.
• Kale, collards, and seaweed/kelp and spinach are excellent sources of iron, calcium, vitamins A and C. These vegetables help produce our natural scalp oil or sebum.
• Beans or legumes are vital to healthy hair because beans are an excellent source of protein, iron, zinc, and biotin.
• Pumpkin seeds and flax seeds contain zinc and vitamin E, which improves body cells with oxygen and increases circulation to the scalp.
• Strawberries, blueberries, goji berries, blackberries, and grapes offer an excellent source of antioxidants which help stop the destruction of healthy cell tissues.
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