Supplements Necessary For Healthy Long Hair:

  • Evening Primrose Oil is a good source of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), an EFA essential for cell metabolism and growth. This oil, also found in capsule form, aids hair growth and restoration. Other outstanding sources of GLA are Borage Oil and Black Current Oil.
     
  • Silica provides collagen essential for luxurious hair growth.
     
  • Lecithin is used by every living cell in our bodies. It helps purify your system and aids in the absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K.
     
  • Choline and Inositol are important for hair metabolism.
     
  • Calcium is important for actively growing hair follicle cells.
     
  • Vitamin E is an excellent antioxidant particularly good for preventing the oxidization of Vitamins A&C, maintains cell membranes and general health of the blood.
     
  • Zinc keeps hair follicles from atrophying.
     
  • Copper ensures hair pigment.
     
  • Manganese and Iron are essential for follicle growth.
     
  • Iodine is essential for optimum hair growth.
     
  • Niacin has been known to restore hair pigmentation when taken over a long period of time.
     
  • Biotin has been called "the hair vitamin" because of its growth benefits.

    • Source:  http://www.bbahneycomm.com/longhairlovers/three_steps.html

    Hair Growth Vitamins And Minerals

    In The Food You Eat


    The quality of your hair reflects in part the adequacy of your diet. Regular well-rounded meals are best for you and your hair. Iron deficiency due to inadequate consumption of red meat or heavy menstrual bleeding in women, could cause hair loss. So can crash diets and eating disorders.
     


    Vitamin E Sources: polyunsaturated oils and margarines, green veggies, almonds, sunflower seeds, whole grains, eggs, liver, oatmeal.

    Fatty Acid Sources: fish (especially salmon and tuna) and vegetables.

    Beta-carotene:  is converted to vitamin A and helps promote healthy skin, hair and nails. It's found in green and yellow vegetables and fruits.

    Vitamin A Sources: liver, kidneys, eggs, milk, yellow & green fruit & vegetables (carrots, spinach, apricots, peaches, broccoli, asparagus, yams).

    Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Sources: whole-grain and enriched cereals, pork, beef, lamb, nuts, and legumes.

    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Sources: green veggies, blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast, liver, nuts, whole grains.

    Niacin Sources: liver, meat, fish, poultry, peanuts, and enriched cereals. Restores hair pigmentation when taken over a long period of time.

    Vitamin B6 Sources: liver, beef, lamb, pork, salmon, whole-grain cereals, lima beans, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, green leafy veggies, bananas, avocados.

    Vitamin B12 Sources: liver, kidneys, fish, eggs, milk, milk products.

    Folic Acid: Dark green leafy veggies, liver, kidneys, milk and milk products, salmon, tuna, dates, whole grains.

    Protein is extremely important to proper hair growth. A diet too low in protein can cause thinning hair or a retardation in the growth cycle. Nutritionists recommend brewer's yeast, calves liver, dairy products, fish, eggs, beans, yogurt, and tofu as excellent protein sources.


    *Remember, it's never a good idea to drastically change your diet without first checking with your doctor.

    Source:  http://www.bbahneycomm.com/longhairlovers/three_steps.html

    "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering."

    1 Corinthians 11:15

    Eating Right to Keep Hair Healthy

     A healthy diet can help your hair stay strong and lustrous. Your diet can also prevent hair loss. In fact, very specific nutritional deficiencies can affect your hair.

    Essential fatty acids -- especially omega-3 fatty acids -- play a key role in skin, hair, and nails. You should eat some of these foods, which are rich in omega-3, every day:

    Salmon, tuna, mackerel, and other fatty fish
    Flaxseed oil
    Walnuts and almonds
    Vitamins B-6, B-12, and folic acid are also important to your hair. Vegetarians and vegans often don't get enough of these vitamins.

    Good sources of vitamin B-6 include bananas, potatoes (both white and sweet), and spinach.

    Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables -- especially citrus fruits and tomatoes -- will help you get folic acid. Whole grain and fortified grain products, beans, and lentils also contain folic acid. Major sources of B-12 include meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products.

    Protein is also critical for keeping hair healthy, but many people don't get enough. Lean meat like fish, chicken, eggs, and soy products are good sources of protein; eat one serving every day.

    Because trace minerals like magnesium and zinc also affect hair, it's a good idea to take a daily multivitamin.

     SOURCE: Lieberman, S. "Can Your Diet Help You Keep Your Hair?" http://hairlosstalk.healthology.com.

     

    "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn:  but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." 

    1 Corinthians 11:6 

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