Shampoo, conditioner, and regular salon visits are not the only factors that contribute to healthy looking hair! Check out this list of foods to incorporate into your ‘healthy hair diet’!
1. Dark Green Vegetables - contains vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum (the oily substance secreted by your hair follicles, natural conditioner)
2. Beans- contain zinc, iron, protein and biotin that all promote hair growth
3. Nuts- contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that may help condition your hair. Nuts are also a goodsource of zinc, as are cashews, pecans, and almonds.
4. Eggs- contain both biotin and vitamin B-12
5. Whole Grains – contain zinc, iron, and B vitamins
6. Carrots- contain vitamin A which promotes scalp health
7. Bacon (yay!)- contains B vitamins, zinc, and protein.
8. Low Fat Dairy- contains calcium which can contribute to think hair and hair growth
9. Avocados- contains vitamin B5 which can prevent the graying of hair
10. Poultry- high in protein which promotes healthy hair growth
Do you have any foods you use to keep your hair healthy? Have you ever tried any strange foods to promote healthy hair?
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need to follow this.
orchid / 160 posts
Seaweed <3
rose / 937 posts
I just eat my normal diet and stick to my normal hair care routine. I’ve always had pretty healthy hair though naturally, although since going water-only I no longer have any real dryness issues (for my wavy/curly hair texture, that’s pretty awesome) and when I stopped using my flat iron excessively as well discontinued styling products (while still using hair care products) I was able to go in for a cut like 1-2 times a year because I just stopped getting any visible damage.
daffodil / 1601 posts
I eat my normal diet which contains many of these things on a regular basis, expect bacon (yuck). Mostly I attribute my healthy hair to no heat, no coloring, and no shampoo. I use lots of herbs, oils, and all non-conventional products.I don’t need my hair trimmed often, maybe twice a year. Which is good because the first chair at the salon I have the easiest access to (and the price is right) pretty much berates me for how I choose to care for my hair. That and she constantly does things I didn’t ask for and specifically told her not to do because “she knows best.” That and she is a product pusher. I’ll probably go to the fancy place a few blocks away next time since I don’t need my hair trimmed very often, and can thus justify the price now.
rose / 937 posts
@Murphy_Rants@xanga - I wish I could trim my own hair because I do sometimes feel weird at the salon for my “non-conventional” hair approach. Last time I went the woman tried to wash my hair, I said no just rinse it. Then she tried to condition it, I said no just rinse it. And then she asked me how often I shampoo haha. To which I responded by lying.
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Thankfully most of these are in my diet already. I’ve been going bleach and dye crazy with my hair for the past half year or so, and it needs some help D:
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Every Friday I make a mask out of avocados and pecan/olive oil. The shine is ridiculous.
daffodil / 1601 posts
@ashleynicole - If you’re growing out your hair at all, there is a length at which it is pretty easy to trim yourself assuming you don’t have anything too fancy going on. You can find stuff online about that. But, for shorter styles most people need someone to trim it for them. I’m starting to creep toward shoulder but I still need someone to trim for me.
rose / 937 posts
@Murphy_Rants@xanga - It’s currently past my shoulders but not by much. I keep wanting it longer but then not liking how it looks when it gets too long because I haven’t figured out the best way to style it yet. I’ll have to Google it all I guess! I stopped wearing bangs and my layers are all really long.. I only ever get a trim if it’s starting to get dry and stuff.