How to provide Nutrition to Hair

By Rajan | Friday, March 26th, 2010
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People of every age can suffer from hair problem like premature graying of hair and problem of hair loss. You can improve strength, health of hair and prevent loss of hair by giving proper nutrition to your hair. Healthy diet provides required amount of nutrients and vitamins for healthy hair. You healthy diet should contain recommended proportion of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals and water. Here are explained some required foods that should be included to your diet due to their nutritional value and for health of hair.

1.  Cells and tissues are required for the growth and health of hair and for that the proper intake of Vitamin A is necessary. The nutrients of Vitamin A help to prevent hair loss, building of cellular debris at hair follicles and dandruff. Best source of Vitamin A are fruits, vegetables, dairy products and liver.

2.  Hydration is required for proper functioning of cell and health of hair and water is best source of hydration for you body. Water helps to send vitamins, mineral, amino acids and other important nutrients to the body. It helps in maintaining hydration level well in the body.

3.  Proteins are required for cells which participate in growth of hair. Protein supplement are required for efficient growth of new hair that are replaced due to shed hair. Best source of protein supplement are animal foods like meat, fish, eggs and milk. Other foods that can provide good amount of protein are plant foods like beans, seeds, grains, soy and nuts.

4.  B-complex is essential in formation of red blood cells and oxygen that is necessary for the growth of hair because the adequate supply of boy is essential for healthy hair. The best source of B-complex is fish, whole grain, soybean, legume, poultry and liver.

5.  Zinc is required for preventing hair loss and dandruff problem and helps promoting reproduction of cells. Zinc helps in maintenance of oil secreting glands of hair follicles and growth of tissue. The best source of zinc is seafood and in less extent zinc is also found in seeds, nuts, legumes and whole grains.

6.  For strength of hair, production of collagen and reduce in breaking and splitting of hair Vitamin C is required. The major source of Vitamin C is citrus fruits, tomato and barriers. It is important vitamin for cell growth of hair and strengthens hair.

Above said nutritional supplement can prevent hair loss and these supplement are found in healthy and well balanced diet. Add these nutritional supplements to your daily diet for healthy hair and prevent hair loss.


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