Healthy Hair Starts With Your Diet

If you’re laying off the heat, getting regular trims and taking a break from color treatments but still not noticing any hair growth, your diet may be to blame. Gorgeous, long tresses start on the inside, so if you’re experiencing any protein, zinc or iron deficiency, your hair will show it. Try incorporating these staples into your diet in order to boost hair growth fast.

Salmon

Not only is this fish packed with protein, it also contains omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D to keep your scalp healthy and hydrated.

Eggs

Whether they’re scrambled, fried or sunny-side up, eggs contains L-cysteine, an amino acid that not only aids in hair growth, but also offers anti-aging benefits and boosts your immune system.

Spinach

This leafy green is loaded with vitamin A and vitamin C, which both help promote your scalp’s natural oil production, as well as iron and zinc, to combat brittleness.

Sweet potatoes

Think of the sweet potato as the russet potato’s healthy sibling. Not only is this veggie packed with beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A to help contribute to a healthy scalp, it also contains omega-3 fatty acids to enhance luster.

Citrus Fruits

Oranges, strawberries, grapefruits and lemons offer high levels of vitamin C to restore strength and shine to your tresses.

Animal Protein

Turkey, chicken and lean meats are rich in iron and biotin, two nutrients necessary to grow healthy hair.

Swiss Chard

Think of this leafy green as a biotin powerhouse. It packs high levels of biotin as well as vitamins A and C.

Bananas

Throw them into a smoothie or eat them on the go. Bananas contain high levels of potassium and the mineral silica, which is believed to strengthen strands.

Cinnamon

Sprinkle cinnamon into your coffee or on your toast, oatmeal or cereal to encourage blood flow all over your body, including your scalp.

Oysters

They may be know as an aphrodisiac, but oysters actually offer high levels of zinc, which aids in cellular reproduction and protein building, in order to prevent hair loss.

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