Did you know that what you eat can affect your hair growth?

If you want long shiny hair that does not break out or get itchy, then you’ve got to start paying more attention to what you eat because it often affects your hair!

While good nutrition can improve hair growth, bad nutrition can adversely affect it.

Foods That Can Help with Hair Growth and Strength

Below are some foods that can boost hair health:

Eggs

Eggs are full of protein and essential nutrients that contribute to hair health, such as vitamins A, D, and B12. Protein is the building block of hair and eggs are one of the richest natural sources of protein.

Spinach

Spinach is packed with magnesium and iron which are very good for the hair. When your body is running low on iron, oxygen and nutrients will not get adequately transported to the hair roots and follicles. Consequently, hair growth will be affected, making the strands weak. Other leafy greens like jute and kale also offer lots of benefits for skin and hair.

Sardines

While we hear a lot about the benefits of salmon, omega-3 and vitamin D-packed sardines to the heart, we hear little about their benefits to the hair. They often come readily and cheaply available in canned form. Omega 3 is very useful for the hair and this is present in Sardines.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are packed with vitamin C, which assists several enzymes in doing their jobs. One of those jobs is the formation and maintenance of collagen, the structural protein found in your skin that strengthens strands of hair.

Carrot

Drink carrot juice every day for quick hair growth. The hair contains the fastest growing tissues in the body and vitamin A is required for the growth of every cell. It also helps the scalp in producing the natural sebum oil which keeps it and the roots healthy. This boosts the growth of your hair.

Citrus fruits

Vitamin C is required for the production of collagen which makes capillaries that connect to the hair shafts strong, thus ensuring a regular supply of nutrients and better health for your hair.

Source: Guardian News