how much women spend on hair care
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Did you know that women spend over $50,000 on hair care in a lifetime? Cut your costs and eat your way to healthier, stronger and shinier hair with our list of must have vitamins and nutrients for beautiful hair. Beauty really does come from within! Biotin - this water-soluble B Vitamin encourages healthy hair and scalp, prevents hair loss and strengthens brittle hair. Find Biotin in foods such as brown rice, egg yolk, whole grains, nuts and oats. Omega 3 - these fatty acids are essential for hydrating hair and scalp and can be found in foods such as avocados, flax seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, salmon, trout, herring, mackerel and sardines. Protein - because our hair is made of mostly protein, it is important that you get enough in your diet for strong, healthy hair. A lack of protein can cause brittle hair as well as hair loss. Protein rich foods include chicken, turkey, beef, fish, nuts, legumes and low fat dairy products. Iron - this important mineral helps prevent hair loss and is essential for hair growth. Find iron in foods such as green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, red meats, chicken, fish, watermelon, dates and berries. Vitamin A - prevent a dry, itchy scalp with Vitamin A as it helps produce sebum, a natural conditioner for scalp and hair. Find Vitamin A in sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, apricots, peaches, mangos and other orange colored fruits. Vitamin C - this vitamin helps aid in the absorption of iron so it is equally as important in your diet. Vitamin C also works to boost collagen, which surrounds the hair strands and keeps hair strong. Get your Vitamin C from foods like red peppers, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, oranges, broccoli and sweet potatoes. Zinc - stop hair loss and fight flakes with Zinc. Insufficient zinc levels have shown to cause thin dull hair that can go grey early. Get your Zinc from eggs, beef, fortified cereals and whole grains.TRANSCRIPT
