To improve hair strength and quality, we really need to consider how to best take care of our hair. This of course typically includes our hair care regimen; especially how we keep our hair clean and how we treat it overall. A big area that many don’t consider, however, is what we feed the body and how it can effect our hair health. This article will focus on a power diet and supplementation that can really work to make your hair healthy and strong.
Focus on a diet rich in protein, biotin, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin E. These nutrients are essential for building hair protein, delivering oxygen to follicles, producing collagen, and protecting against damage. Stay hydrated by drinking enough water for overall hair and skin health.
Key nutrients for hair strength
- Protein: Hair is primarily made of keratin, a protein, so adequate intake is crucial for strength and growth.
- Sources: Lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
- Biotin (Vitamin B7): Essential for producing keratin, which strengthens hair.
- Sources: Eggs, nuts, seeds, sweet potatoes.
- Iron: Carries oxygen to hair follicles, and a deficiency can cause hair loss.
- Sources: Red meat, spinach, fortified cereals.
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Nourish hair follicles and help keep the scalp hydrated.
- Sources: Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel), flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts.
- Vitamin C: Supports collagen production for hair structure and helps the body absorb iron.
- Sources: Citrus fruits, bell peppers, strawberries.
- Zinc: Promotes hair tissue growth and repair and helps prevent hair loss.
- Sources: Oysters, shellfish, beef, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas.
- Vitamin E: An antioxidant that protects hair follicles from oxidative stress and can improve hair growth.
- Sources: Spinach, sunflower seeds, avocados, almonds.
- Vitamin A: Helps skin glands produce sebum, which moisturizes the scalp.
- Sources: Carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach.
- Water: Staying hydrated is essential for overall cell function and hair health.
Tips for a hair-strengthening diet
- Balance your meals: Incorporate a variety of nutrient-dense foods from the list above into your daily meals.
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to support hair and skin health.
- Use a Hair Specific Supplement: Diet is key, but a supplement can help fill in the gaps to ensure that your hair is getting what you need. Elavonne’s Hair Nutrition Formula is a keratin rich formula that also serves as a Hair Multi Vitamin & Mineral to help you make sure you are getting the nutrition you need
There you have it; dietary targets to improve your hair. Yes, there are a quite a few, but don’t be overwhelmed. Look for changes you can make gradually (you don’t need to be perfect) and to help fill the gaps try Elavonne’s Hair Nutrition Formula. Doing these things will provide the fuel your hair needs to feel and look better!
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- Scientifically proven Keratin known as Cynatine ® HNS. Keratin is the number 1 ingredient to support hair strength and growth, and our Hair Nutrition formula has it in the full studied amount at 500mg per serving
- Biotin may be the next most powerful hair ingredient and Elavonne Hair Nutrition contains a high dose of Biotin at 5,000 mcg
- Strong supportive vitamins and minerals all known for their hair health promoting abilities (Vitamin A and E, Niacin, B12, Pantothenic acid, Iron, and Zinc)
- Convenient to use at 2 capsules per day
- Overall Advantage: A stacked “Multi” to deliver the nutrients your hair needs to be healthy and strong!