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Hair Loss Prevention Diet

Author: Hellen Geek
by Hellen Geek
Posted: Oct 11, 2017

Hair loss is a very unpleasant experience and everyone is tired of it. But when someone is dealing with dull and thinning hair, it is important to know what they’re putting on their plates. Diet and nutrition has a strong link with the hair health and condition. We can easily tell how healthy a person is eating by a mere look on their hair strands because hair tells a lot about the body health and fitness. Hair loss and hair thinning explains that the person is not getting all the required nutrients.

A fancy shampoo and an expensive salon therapy can not solely help you out in getting rid of hair loss. The secret to strong, thick and shiny strands is nothing but a healthy and nutritional diet. The experts at Vivandi Trichology Center have highlighted some very important nutrients to be taken on a daily in order to have healthiest and strongest strands one can ever dream of. Have a look at the following list:

  • Vitamin D: A number of studies have shown that Vitamin D can be really helpful in hair growth. A very few food items contain this vitamin such as milk. With a few minutes sitting exposure to the sun can get the job done for you. Sun is the raw source of Vitamin D as it helps the body to produce bulk of it.
  • Biotin: Biotin is one the most essential nutrient for hair health because it helps in producing keratin which is the main constituent of hair fibers. Biotin is also called Vitamin B7. It basically synthesize the hormone named as Keratin Growth Factor which further used by body to produce Keratin.
  • Iron and Zinc: These two minerals also help in hair growth and maintenance. According to researches, these nutrients can be obtained by eating lean meat but only twice a week. It is also important to add
iron absorbing food items in your diet. Vitamin C rich items, lentils and soybeans are considered best for this purpose.
  • Folic Acid: Folic acid is important to regulate the blood flow and cell development and division. Folic acid helps in strengthening the cells in the scalp thus facilitating in the growth of hair follicles. A deficiency of folic acid can lead to hair graying and weakened hair follicles.
  • Protein: Protein must be included in daily diet plan. It helps the body in cell repairing and growth as it’s a main building block of our body. It boosts hair growth while providing strength and nourishment to the weak and dull hair strands.
  • Vitamins A & C: These vitamins help in providing sebum to the hair follicles that protects them from breakage by providing them the essential natural oils.
  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids: If you want to take this supplement through naturally found foods, salmon is the best source of it. Otherwise, it can also be acquired using DHA and EPA nutritional supplements.

All these nutrients are very important for hair growth and maintenance. One should make a diet plan that contains these essential minerals, vitamins, proteins and fibers.

About the Author

Hellen is a tech geek. His first love is pondering and thinking about stuff and possibilities. Currently working with Supertasker

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