Fun Food Groups To Avoid........

In a previous  post I talked about some foods you could add to your diet that your hair and skin would benefit from. While just like all hair products are not created equal.  Not all foods are created equal in their ability to help grow scrumptious strands.  Some foods actually harm your body's ability  to develop lush locks.  Eating dead foods can lead to lifeless hair.  Sugars and starches, soft drinks and bad-for-you snacks compose the dead food categories proven to trigger body chemistry imbalances.  Caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and recreational drugs will also rob the body of important hair growing nutrients. Smoking has been conclusively proven to damage many important  nutrients while nicotine of any type will destroy Vitamin C.  If you can't completely eliminate foods that are not good for your hair consider cranking up your hair vitamins and at least cutting back on the unhealthy habits because great hair and skin starts from the inside.     

You Really Are What You Eat........

 Natural hair has evolved  from a movement to a lifestyle.  We have become more knowledgeable consumers.  We are now reading product labels and educating ourselves on different good/bad product ingredients. While all this is wonderful, I am a true believer that beauty starts from the inside. So, as we search for the best products.  We should also be on a search for a healthy hair food plan.

Hair is 98% protein.  Nutritionists advise healthy hair seekers to eat well balanced diets that incorporate healthy proteins.  Along with foods high in vitamin B,C,E,A and K. Hair instantly responds to the addition of protein rich foods. Here are a few things that you could do to improve your hair's health from the inside.  Along with a proper diet healthy hair seeker's need two essential fatty acids.  Omega-3 and Omega-6 which are not produced naturally by the human body.  Omega -3 fats are found mostly in algae, cold water fish, dark green veggies, hemp oil and pumpkin seed oil.  Flax oil is considered the most concentrated source of omega-3 found in nature.  Omega-6 fats include borage, evening primrose oil, safflower oil, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, corn and pumpkin seeds.  Other foods rich in essential fatty acids include english walnuts, kidney beans, navy beans and soy beans.


Cold -pressed vegetable oils are also essential to a hair healthy diet.  Lack of these oils causes dull, lifeless hair along with parched, rough skin.  Add a teaspoon to your fresh salad  daily  and your hair will instantly benefit.


So, I think it's time for us to start taking care of our inside beauty along with the outside.  We need to stock our cabinets and fridges with great hair food, just like we stock our medicine cabinets with the latest  hair product.


NOTE: Please consult with your physician/nutritionist before undertaking any long term nutritional plans.