Good hair nutrition begins with getting enough protein, which is the building block of your
healthy hair. Then you need complex carbohydrates to help assemble the proteins for
hair growth. "Once you've considered protein, then getting iron in absorbable forms is one of the single most important minerals as far as
hair growth is concerned," says Thompson. Other important vitamins and minerals include B complex, which is associated with energy production and building good
healthy hair and skin issues, folic acid, B12, and zinc.
In his book
The Hair Bible: A Complete Guide to Health and Care (Aurum, 2003), famed
hairdresser Philip Kingsley stresses the importance of eating a
healthy and protein-packed breakfast each day. He says that in the morning your energy levels to your hair follicles are at their lowest. Here, a list of foods that Thompson and Kingsley recommend be consumed along with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Beef helpful for Healthy Hair
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Beep for Healthy Hair |
If you don't have high cholesterol, Thompson recommends eating red meat twice a week for optimal
healthy hair. Not only does beef have the protein you need, but also B vitamins, iron, and zinc, important minerals for
healthy hair.
Recommended Serving Size: 3.5 ounces of roasted, lean beef, 175 calories
Eggs or Egg Whites important for Hair
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Eggs for Healthy Hair |
Vegetarian? Can't eat red meat for
health hair? Then egg whites are the way to go. "If you can't eat an animal protein, egg whites are the next best thing," says Thompson. "Their value is underestimated in our society."
Recommended Serving Size: One large egg, 84 calories
Brown Short-Grain Rice For Healthy Hair
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Brown Rice for Healthy Hair |
You should have complex carbohydrates, which feed you energy over a longer period of time than refined carbohydrates, with your protein source at meals. Brown short-grain rice is an ideal form. It's also a good source of B vitamins and some fiber.
Recommended Serving Size: 1/4 cup dry rice, 179 calories
Cottage Cheese For Healthy Hair
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Cheese Beep for Healthy Hair |
Try low-fat cottage cheese for a protein-packed breakfast or lunch on the go when you don't have time to make eggs. Top it with some fresh berries for an added serving of fruit. Plus, cottage cheese is also a good source of calcium.
Recommended Serving Size: Scant half cup of 1 percent fat cottage cheese, 72 calories
Bacon For Healthy Hair
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Bacon Beep for Healthy Hair |
Although it's not a good food to eat if you're trying to lose weight, Kingsley recommends eating a normal serving of bacon for extra B vitamins, zinc, and protein.
Recommended Serving Size: Fried bacon, 3.5 ounces, 576 calories
Salmon For Healthy Hair
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Salmon fish Beep for Healthy Hair |
Try it smoked or fresh at breakfast, lunch, or dinner for a good dose of protein along with B vitamins, including B12, and other vitamins and minerals.
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