Using a shampoo and conditioner isn’t enough for your hair; eating the right foods would help you achieve a luscious and shiny hair.
Below are 10 foods your hair needs
1. EGGS:
Eggs are rich in biotin. Biotin is a B vitamin that promotes hair growth and healthy scalp.
2. LEAN RED MEAT:
Lean red meat is rich in iron. Deficiency in iron leads to hair loss or problems with hair growth.
3. SPINACH:
Spinach is rich in vitamin A and C which helps produce sebum. Sebum is a scalp oil that works as a natural hair conditioner.
4. BANANA:
Banana contains the mineral silica which helps improve hair thickness.
5. SWEET POTATOES:
Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin A and vitamin A helps fight against dull hair and dry skin which causes dandruff.
6. OYSTERS:
Oysters are rich in zinc which helps regulate the production of androgens. Low levels of androgen is associated with hair loss.
7. CITRUS FRUITS:
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and getting too little vitamin C makes the hair dry and weak.
8. BEANS:
They are rich sources of iron-rich protein your hair needs.
9. VEGETABLE OIL:
Healthy oils like olive, sunflower and peanut oil helps prevent your hair from getting dry and lackluster.
10. OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS:
Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon, sardines etc help prevent dry scalp and dull hair.
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