Foods for Healthy Hair
Foods for Healthy Hair When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that counts — it’s what you put in your body, too. Here is the list of food that can help you have healthy hair as well as prevent hair loss 1. Salmon Salmon Besides being rich in protein and vitamin D (both are key to strong hair) the omega-3 fatty acids found in this tasty cold-water fish are the true superstar. Your body can’t make those fatty acids, which your body needs to grow hair. About 3% of the hair shaft is make up of these fatty acids, Drayer says. Omega-3s are also found in cell membranes in the skin of your scalp, and in the natural oils that keep your scalp and hair hydrated. Other options: If salmon doesn’t thrill you, you can also get essential fatty acids from fish like herring, sardines, trout, and mackerel, as well as avocado, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts (see below for more wonderful things about walnuts.) 2. Walnuts Walnuts Nuts are hig...