DrC
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List of Foods, Vitamins and Minerals For Hair Health/Growth.
Please post any additional information and I will add it to the list.
Foods
Avocado
Avocado does wonder on limp, lifeless hair and treats problems like split ends naturally. If you need to treat lifeless hair that lacks luster mash an avocado with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the paste to your hair and tie it up for twenty minutes, when the time is up rinse the paste completely out of your hair. Nothing left to do but enjoy the new body and bide your time till the next treatment.
http://hubpages.com/hub/The_right_food_for_healthy_hair
http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/healthy-strong-shiny-hair-with-avocado-beer/
Beans
Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be an important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
Black Tea
Black tea contains more caffeine than a cup of coffee. The caffeine blocks DHT, the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. It reduces shedding, prolongs the life of hairstrands, adds shine and softens hair, and darkens hair or brings out natural highlights.
http://www.hairloss-research.org/LinkUpdateBlacktea7-09.html
http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=1773
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOx1mfQxyAk&feature=player_embedded
Carrots
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.
Since a healthy scalp is essential for a shiny, well-conditioned head of hair, you'd be wise to include carrots in your diet as snacks or toppings on your salad.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper increases blood flow to the scalp, resulting in healthy hair follicles and thus thicker, healthier hair. It also speeds up the process of hair growth.
Capsaicin is the primary active ingredient found in cayenne pepper. This is the key reason cayenne pepper helps prevent hair loss; capsaicin increases IG-F (insulation growth factors), which help hair growth as a result of stimulating hair follicles.
Using Cayenne Pepper to Prevent Hair Loss: http://www.suite101.com/content/using-cayenne-pepper-to-prevent-hair-loss-a151599#ixzz1PhBOOgS0
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has been in use as hair oil for ages and it has shown remarkable results. Certain components in it keep the hair strong, vitalized, nourished and protected from effects of ageing. Let us see those components and their effects on hair.
http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/coconut-oil-for-hair.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZMAuPEghH0
Dung Quai
Dong Quai - Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), also known as Dang gui, is used to stop hair loss and is claimed to be able to stimulate hair re-growth. Dong Quai contains phytoestrogens which inhibit the formation of DHT, a major cause of hair loss.
http://wwwsupremehealth.com/hair-los...and-hair-loss/
Low-Fat Dairy Products
Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources.
Try throwing a yogurt or cottage cheese cup in your bag when you head out in the morning to snack on later in the day. You can even boost their hair benefits by stirring in a couple of tablespoons of ground flaxseeds or walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids and zinc.
Eggs
Scrambled, fried, or over easy. However they're served up, eggs are one of the best protein sources you can find.
They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients
Garlic
Due to its antibacterial properties, garlic can rid the scalp of toxins and promote scalp circulation, both of which are essential for healthy growing hair. It's also good for relieving scalp dryness.
Read more: Does Raw Garlic Promote Hair Growth? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6169146_raw-garlic-promote-hair-growth_.html#ixzz1Pk5AK5qU
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo Biloba possess special property of helping regulate the blood circulation in a body, when the extract is taken. The increased circulation will hence bring more oxygen and more nutrients to the scalp, these nutrients are basically essential vitamins A and E along with some other important nutrients which are in our blood after digestion but are not transported to the right place to act, just because of lack of circulation.
http://www.myginkgobiloba.com/Ginkgo-Biloba-Hair-Growth.php
Please post any additional information and I will add it to the list.
Foods
Avocado
Avocado does wonder on limp, lifeless hair and treats problems like split ends naturally. If you need to treat lifeless hair that lacks luster mash an avocado with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the paste to your hair and tie it up for twenty minutes, when the time is up rinse the paste completely out of your hair. Nothing left to do but enjoy the new body and bide your time till the next treatment.
http://hubpages.com/hub/The_right_food_for_healthy_hair
http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/healthy-strong-shiny-hair-with-avocado-beer/
Beans
Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be an important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
Black Tea
Black tea contains more caffeine than a cup of coffee. The caffeine blocks DHT, the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. It reduces shedding, prolongs the life of hairstrands, adds shine and softens hair, and darkens hair or brings out natural highlights.
http://www.hairloss-research.org/LinkUpdateBlacktea7-09.html
http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=1773
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOx1mfQxyAk&feature=player_embedded
Carrots
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.
Since a healthy scalp is essential for a shiny, well-conditioned head of hair, you'd be wise to include carrots in your diet as snacks or toppings on your salad.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper increases blood flow to the scalp, resulting in healthy hair follicles and thus thicker, healthier hair. It also speeds up the process of hair growth.
Capsaicin is the primary active ingredient found in cayenne pepper. This is the key reason cayenne pepper helps prevent hair loss; capsaicin increases IG-F (insulation growth factors), which help hair growth as a result of stimulating hair follicles.
Using Cayenne Pepper to Prevent Hair Loss: http://www.suite101.com/content/using-cayenne-pepper-to-prevent-hair-loss-a151599#ixzz1PhBOOgS0
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has been in use as hair oil for ages and it has shown remarkable results. Certain components in it keep the hair strong, vitalized, nourished and protected from effects of ageing. Let us see those components and their effects on hair.
http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/coconut-oil-for-hair.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZMAuPEghH0
Dung Quai
Dong Quai - Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), also known as Dang gui, is used to stop hair loss and is claimed to be able to stimulate hair re-growth. Dong Quai contains phytoestrogens which inhibit the formation of DHT, a major cause of hair loss.
http://wwwsupremehealth.com/hair-los...and-hair-loss/
Low-Fat Dairy Products
Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources.
Try throwing a yogurt or cottage cheese cup in your bag when you head out in the morning to snack on later in the day. You can even boost their hair benefits by stirring in a couple of tablespoons of ground flaxseeds or walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids and zinc.
Eggs
Scrambled, fried, or over easy. However they're served up, eggs are one of the best protein sources you can find.
They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients
Garlic
Due to its antibacterial properties, garlic can rid the scalp of toxins and promote scalp circulation, both of which are essential for healthy growing hair. It's also good for relieving scalp dryness.
Read more: Does Raw Garlic Promote Hair Growth? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6169146_raw-garlic-promote-hair-growth_.html#ixzz1Pk5AK5qU
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo Biloba possess special property of helping regulate the blood circulation in a body, when the extract is taken. The increased circulation will hence bring more oxygen and more nutrients to the scalp, these nutrients are basically essential vitamins A and E along with some other important nutrients which are in our blood after digestion but are not transported to the right place to act, just because of lack of circulation.
http://www.myginkgobiloba.com/Ginkgo-Biloba-Hair-Growth.php
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