Food For Thought

I've struggled with hair loss issues for a variety of reasons. Chemical damage, poor handling, dryness have all led to breakage, breakage, breakage. I've also have a small bald patch at the back of my head and a sparse hairline due to improper extension application. If you also suffer from hair loss, you may wonder about ways to help improve your condition. Reading a few blogs and site have led me to the conclusion that food is very important part in the promotion of healthy hair growth. While hair is quite capable of growing regardless of what you do, I believe the health and quality of your hair (strong, shiny, maximum rate vs sluggish and dry) will be influenced by the the types of food you eat. It is also the healthiest and "easiest" option for improving the look of your hair.

What are the top foods that promote hair growth?

When choosing food for hair growth, remember that hair is made of protein; therefore protein-rich foods should make up a high percentage of your diet. The second most important hair nutrient is iron. Each key nutrient below lists the foods that promote hair growth (Where possible always buy fresh organic/free-range dairy and produce):

Vegan/Vegetarians:

• Protein: eggs, bean, cottage cheese, yogurt, tofu.
• Iron: whole grain cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, eggs, dates, raisins.
• B Vitamins: eggs.
• Essential Fatty Acids: walnuts, canola oil, soy.
• Vitamin E: avocados, nuts, seeds, olive oil.
• Sulfur: nuts, legumes, garlic, onions.
• High Quality Multivitamin 

Non-vegetarians:

• Protein: liver, brewer's yeast, fish, eggs, beans, cottage cheese, yogurt, tofu
• Iron: liver, whole grain cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, eggs, dates, raisins.
• B Vitamins: eggs, meat, poultry.
• Essential Fatty Acids: walnuts, canola oil, fish, soy.
• Vitamin E: avocados, nuts, seeds, olive oil.
• Sulfur: meats, fish, nuts, legumes, garlic, onions.

Green tea may help correct these problematic hormone imbalances; a low-fat diet may also be beneficial. (source)

As you make changes to your diet to help improve hair growth be aware that there are some culprits in our diets that can actually be detrimental to our hair:

• Caffeine
• Sugar
• Fat
• Carbonated drinks

For further information on hair loss and healther ways to promote hair growth please visit the following link http://www.quickcare.org/skin/foods-that-promote-hair-growth.html