Today, I wanted to talk more about technical, sciency - nutrition and its impact on hair health.
When my clients and I start looking at hair health, color retention, frizz levels, if they’re thinning or not-one of the first things I will ask you is how your water intake is.
Our bodies are composed of about 60% water. Water will help detox your body. It will help flush toxins and just nasty stuff in there that can prevent your body from performing at its optimal level.
You should consume 11 to 12 cups of water per day (2.7-3 liters) for a woman, on average, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The next thing we’re looking into is your nutrition, which also plays a significant role in maintaining healthy hair. So, just like the rest of your body, your skin, your nails, your energy, and your brain function, what you eat is crucial to having healthy hair.
One of the vitamins that is extremely important for hair growth is vitamin A.
So, vitamin A is an antioxidant. It really helps stimulate the production of sebum. Sebum helps keep your hair from drying out. If you don't have enough vitamin A, it can lead to a dry scalp. It can lead to dry scalp and brittle hair.
A lot of us, especially in the States, really deal with nutritional gaps. A lot of people don't eat enough leafy greens and fruits and veg the way that you should for an extremely healthy mind and body. And your hair can take the brunt of that.
Make sure, that you are not just taking supplements but actually eating these vitamins and drinking enough water to help your body absorb these nutrients.
Biotin is important, collagen is important. However, if your body doesn't need those particular go-tos for hair growth, it's not going to use it. It's kind of a waste. So I really try to focus more on your iron, your vitamin A, your vitamin D. A lot of times, people will notice an increase in growth when spring or summer rolls around, and a lot of times that has to do with the fact that you're outside a whole lot more and vitamin D is so good for stimulating hair growth.
Zinc will ensure that you have enough keratin. So, Zinc ensures the proper construction of proteins and all tissue in your body, including your hair. If you have a deficiency in zinc it can lead to your hair being in the telogen phase for longer. And in the telogen phase that's the resting phase. So your hair is just existing.
These are a few nutrients you need to pay attention to if you notice you’re dealing with dry scalp, shedding excessively, or if your hair growth has significantly slowed.
Conclusion:
I highly encourage you to look at the water in your diet.
Examine those things before you start reaching for products to help your hair growth or additional supplements.
Add some leafy greens and fruit and veg into your diet.
I promise you that you will be impressed with both how you feel mentally and emotionally and physically, but also your hair will thank you.
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