Nutrition and Hair

Eating is much more to eat! This phrase refers to the importance of nutrition for healthy body becomes. And the hair is not only an aesthetic part of the human body, it is a reflection of the health of the body and have some nutrients involved in hair health:

Zinc (you can get from nuts, meat, asparagus and eggplant) is the mineral responsible for assisting in the capillary strengthening and improving the natural color of the hair, its deficiency causes decreased both the length and thickness hair growth

When hair is subjected to semi nuances can damage the hair fiber, so it is appropriate to apply remedial masks with proteins.

You know keratin is one of the main components of hair? And we can get from the consumption of protein (fish, meat, poultry, dairy and eggs)

A diet low in protein (meat, poultry, fish and dairy), can cause a fragile, straight, depigmented, easy to start and dull hair.

There are then some essential nutrients for healthy hair: zinc, iron, sulfur, magnesium, iodine, calcium and selenium, B vitamins and vitamin A will be responsible for promoting the growth of healthy hair.

Iron is essential to prevent hair loss because it is a key nutrient in the cycle of the hair follicle, this nutrient we can get from meat, liver, legumes (lentils, beans, etc.), and vegetables such as spinach.

Sulfur is essential for the synthesis of keratin and also exerts an anti seborrheic action (prevents dandruff) is found primarily in the egg and in other proteins

Magnesium is very effective in treating fragile hair and premature baldness.

Iodine is actively involved in the growth and strength of hair present in seafood and seaweed.

Calcium consistency to the hair fiber, ie improve hair thickness, you can get this nutrient from milk, broccoli, sardines.

Vitamin B5 or Pantothenic Acid, is involved in the growth of hair and nails, is found in mushrooms, avocado, broccoli and egg yolk.

Other important aspects are water and oil, fat is essential for the lubrication of the scalp, so we suggest the consumption of healthy fats (monounsaturated and omega 3) that we get from fish, olive oil, avocado and peanuts. And of course, water is essential to hydrate your body.