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Long and healthy hair in a budget

Do you know that you can easily accentuate your hair game by just changing your diet?

By AMARA ALI Published 3 years ago 3 min read

6 OF THE BEST FOODS FOR HAIR GROWTH

Long hair has always been a fluttering part of the human body. It plays a vital role in making your day memorable, but on the other hand, it could also create a fuss leading to a shattered personality that we call a BAD HAIR DAY …long lustrous, and glossy hair has always been a staple to a young and fresh outlook. Everyone wants to have at least shoulder-cut hair, and yes, men have too included in this list, but not everyone can have thick and shiny hair. In this modern era, we are so engrossed in worldly affairs that we have forgotten ourselves. Our hair has been a constant victim of our carelessness, which would ultimately result in baldness, seborrheic eczema, dermatitis, split ends, disheveled hair, and ultimately stunt growth.

Foods that could stimulate hair growth and regeneration:

You have heard it right, by adding certain foods to your diet, you can achieve the hair you desire, but it is a time taking process you cannot have it in one go. Intake of the following foods, along with proper care of your hair would get the expected result.

1.Salmon(fish):

What could be a better treat than a grilled salmon in winter, but do you know that it can work as an elixir in increasing the length of your hair and making it shiny and silky? This fish is a hoarder of vitamin D, proteins, fatty acids, B12, and iron, as well. These ingredients help stimulate the growth of hair follicles from within and shorten the telogen phase by half a year(it is the resting phase).

2. Chicken:

Sounds delicious to many people. This delicacy could quickly solve your problem of stunted hair growth because chicken contains a lot of animal protein that is essential for rejuvenating fragile hair and making it long and healthy.

3. Pumpkin Seeds:

Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of many crucial ingredients like B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, and B6. Elements like B1, B2, B3, and B4 are necessary for fast hair growth, whereas B5 and B6 are crucial for scalp health. It brings back the smooth texture of the scalp by minimizing flakiness and dandruff. If you suffer from frequent hair loss, you should add pumpkin seed oil to your diet.

4. Garlic:

A foul odor and lousy breath come to our mind when we think of garlic, but actually, this item can also be beneficial in regenerating your hair. Garlic is significantly essential both as a source of food and as an oil. Garlic oil helps in rejuvenating faded and withered hair into glossy and shiny hair. Garlic oils available in the markets are a great source of nourishment for the scalp. It helps the roots of the hair to galvanize moisture and nourishment, which results in long and lustrous hair.

5. Eggs:

Who does not like eggs? Eggs are the staple of every breakfast table. They are not only used for protein intake but also play a key role in providing a variety of omegas. Egg yolk is rich in vitamins that may make hair more resistant to damage. An egg is power-packed with elements for hair growth and maintenance for average hair growth such as proteins, minerals, B-complex, biotin, and vitamins that are essential hair nutrients. The yolk may be especially useful to moisturize hair that appears dry.

6. Lentils:

Lentils have been served as a source of a dish for so long. Many cuisines have lentils as their ultimate dish for starters and main course, but not only has this delicacy recorded as a holder for both proteins and iron but also contains choline and zinc, which are needed for fast hair growth. Iron and proteins serve as a source of the revitalization of hair follicles, whereas choline and zinc increase blood circulation and increase the supply of blood to the scalp for its nourishment.

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AMARA ALI

A witty person trying to sway through life using sunk cost fallacy

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