Food for Hair Growth

Best Food For Hair Growth

One of the most important things you can do to keep your hair strands strong and thick is to provide them with proper nutrition. A healthy diet, oiling and using good shampoo will definitely improve your hair growth.
Here is the essential nutrients required for hair growth. Make sure you include this in your daily diet.

Protein:
Our hair is made up of protein known as keratin. When protein intake is less, formation of keratin will be low and thus your hair grows slower and weak. Each meal should contain a protein source.

Vitamin A:
All cells of our body  need vitamin A for growth. This includes hair, the fastest growing tissue in the human body. Good source of vitamin A includes Eggs and orange yellow fruits and vegetables are all high in beta-carotene, which is turned into vitamin A.

Vitamin B :
Among all the B-vitamins, biotin is very important in hair growth
Deficiency of biotin can lead to hair loss. Good sources are liver, soya bean and egg.

Vitamin C:
It help in absorption of iron and to produce collagen which is required for optimal growth of hair. Amla is the Richest source of vitamin C

Zinc
This mineral helps in strengthening of your hair follicles. Meat, eggs,nuts and dairy products are best sources.

Iron:
Iron deficiency is a major cause of hair loss, especially in women. The best sources of iron include liver, eggs, dry dates, jaggery, rice flakes.


So here is the list of foods that contain all these nutrients:
Black sesame seeds
Soyabean
Pulses
Dried dates
Jaggery
Rice flakes
Nuts such as almonds, walnuts
Green leafy vegetables
Citrus fruits
Amla
Guava
Eggs
Fish
Lean meat

Eating right, oiling and avoiding heat treatment will improve your hair condition.
If you notice significant changes in your hair growth consult a doctor to discuss various causes which can be nutritional deficiencies, stress, hormonal changes, underactive thyroid etc.