We know that the age-old adage “beauty comes from the inside” certainly holds true when it comes to skin, with plenty of research showing the correlation between a healthy diet and healthy skin. But what you eat can also impact your hair, and there’s plenty of healthy food for hair, specifically.<\/p>
“If you are taking care of yourself properly with good hydration, adequate sleep, exercise, and good vitamin and mineral ingestion through either foods or supplements, your hair will reflect that with a natural sheen and the ability to grow long,” confirms board-certified hair restoration surgeon and medical director for HairClub<\/a> in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Angela Phipps<\/a>. <\/p> While dietary changes won’t suddenly give your hair a complete magical reboot (lots of other things play a role, such as hair-care habits and genetics), it can still certainly make a difference in your overall hair health and strength, as well as increase shine and make it more lustrous. Here, more info on the key nutrients and best food for healthy hair. (The bonus: they all have great health benefits too.) <\/p> Vitamin A helps your glands create sebum<\/a>, which moisturizes the scalp to help with healthy hair growth and prevent dull hair. (Think of it kind of like a natural conditioner.) Some of the best foods with vitamin A include animal products like milk, eggs, yogurt, and cod liver oil. But that’s not all: beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body, is another essential nutrient to ingest. Find it in: veggies such as sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, and carrots.<\/p> Related: <\/em>Effective Products, Ingredients & In-Office Procedures That Treat Thinning Hair<\/em><\/a><\/p> Biotin is the vitamin most people associate with healthy hair, and studies<\/a> have even linked a lack biotin, a type of vitamin B, to hair loss. “If there is a true biotin deficiency, which is rare because it occurs naturally in a wide range of foods, biotin supplementation can definitely help restore the health of the hair,” adds Dr. Phipps. Find it in: eggs, almonds, sweet potatoes, and spinach are all rich in biotin and good foods for strong hair, so stock up the next time you’re at the grocery store<\/p>Vitamin A<\/strong><\/h2>
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