Food Hair Needs For Health And Beauty
♫ Saturday, March 26th, 2011
Dietitians and hair industry experts both agree the food hair needs is important for a healthy head of hair. “Essential omega-3 fatty acids are needed to support scalp health,” says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, a dietitian in Los Angeles and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. “A deficiency can result in a dry scalp and thus hair, giving it a dull look.”
Food Hair Needs
* Salmon – omega 3′s, fatty acids, protein, B12 and iron.
* Flaxseed also good source. A deficiency here can result in dry scalp and dull, dry hair.
* Dark green veggies – vitamins A & C to produce sebum
* Beans or lentils – protein, iron, zinc & biotin
* Nuts – selenium, minerals, omega 3′s, zinc. A zinc deficiency can lead to hair loss.
* Poultry – protein
* Eggs – protein, biotin & B12
* Whole grains – zinc, iron & B vitamins
* Oysters – zinc a powerful antioxidant, also in beef & lamb
* Low fat dairy – protein and mineral aids hair growth
* Carrots – vitamin A for healthy scalp, shiny, conditioned hair
Paradi Mirmirani, MD, a dermatologist in Vallejo, Calif, tells WebMD, “Even though you can find beauty supplements on the shelves, try to get the nutrients you need from foods whenever possible. In rare instances, excess supplementation of certain nutrients, such as vitamin A, has been linked to hair loss.”
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