subject: Its All About Hair From Inside Out [print this page] Beauty is not alone of face, your hair plays a vital role to make you look beautiful. Smooth, silky and healthy hair is the secret to good looks. Hair loss or hair roughness can harm your beauty. Change in texture of hair, hair fall etc. can be the sign of nutritional deficiency. Graying of hair, roughness of hair are some of the major concerns these days. The problem may sometime lead to baldness. Having healthy and smooth hair is the dream of every girl. To get the kind of hair we admire is not an easy task.
Many of us do not know that our hair is made up of protein known as keratin plus amino acid, it has outer sheath and cuticle that encases the cortex. Health care and scalp care are two different things.
Hair grows beneath the skin. If handled with care- hair can be stretched upto 30% to its actual length. The hair requires sustenance from inside to uphold its health. Akin to any part of the body, proper diet is a key to healthy and long hair as well. Just be sure-fire that you eat a balanced diet ad our body has a priority system. If you consume the limited nutrients, body will transfer those nutrients to the cells that are essential for the existence. So, hair will be the first type of cells to go.
An unbalance diet could lead to problem of hair like dryness, weak hair, brittleness, dandruff and finally hair loss. Thinking slight differently about what should be on your plate will definitely promote healthy, silky and smooth hair.
Proteins are crucial for healthy hair as our hair is made up of keratin which is a protein. So, include for non-vegetarians - lean meat, fish egg and for vegetarians - paneer, yoghurt, dals, peas, beans and nuts. Eat whole grain cereals instead like wheat, ragi and atta of cereals like rava or maida.
The B-complex vitamins are vital for the hair, it not only provide the health and shine of hair but also a prevent hair loss. Minerals that are essential for healthy hair are iron, zinc, magnesium, sulphur, potassium, phosphorous and iodine. Make sure you eat plenty of vitamins and minerals daily or green leafy vegetable or keerai daily.
Deficiency of iron causes dull and brittle hair and if not taken care on time, it can further lead to hair fall. Therefore, consume enough amount of iron rich food like Lean red meat, turkey, egg yolks, dried beans, dried fruit, whole grains will surely help in the growth of the hair. Other than iron, sulphur and iodine plays an important protective role. Their deficiency can lead to several hair problems.
Shedding more often? You may need to pay attention on the consumption of zinc. For instance, Oysters, nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans, and almonds), beans, beef, and lamb are the rich sources of zinc.
If you have dry or have or a straw like strands than drink more. Water is the cure to many problems. Drinking plenty of water or any healthy liquid stimulates normal functioning of the body.
You can also drink glass of vegetable juice made with carrot, tomatoes, spinach and lettuce to which juice of half lemon is also added. The way you look add on to the way you feel, so when your hair look beautiful you yourself will feel beautiful from inside. Healthy hair not only depend on how wash them or style them but also what you are feeding it with diet.
