Preventing Hair Loss With Proper Food And Activity

All the nutrients that aid the normal functioning of our body also play an intrinsic role in the proper maintenance and growth of our hair. Vitamins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals and proteins are as important for our hair as it is for our body. Often, the first impact of inadequate nutrition reflects first on our hair before it starts showing on the rest of the body. So, in order to prevent loss of hair, it is highly recommended that you consume wholesome food, which will also perk up your overall health. Some of the nutrients that are necessary for healthy hair and the foods that contain them are:

1. Vitamin C, which improves hair strength, is found in many fruits and vegetables, particularly in citrus fruits. Vitamin E, which is known to aid circulation in the scalp region, can be found in almost all sorts of beans and oils. These two vitamins are anti-oxidants.
2. B2, also known as riboflavin, of the grouped B Complex can be found in breads and cereals, milk, milk products, grains, fish, poultry and meat. It helps in controlling the production of sebum by the hair follicles.
3. Studies have shown that consumption of Vitamin B6 promotes healthy growth of hair. This can be found in vegetables, egg yolk, organ meats, whole grain cereals, brewer’s yeast etc.
4. Biotin helps in producing Keratin and preventing graying and loss of hair. It is found in liver, rice, milk, kidney, soy, barley, yeast, grains, egg yolk etc.
5. Inositol has been found to keep hair follicles healthy in the cellular level. Yeast, liver, eggs, milk, rice, citrus fruits, whole grains are some of the foods that are rich in inositol.
6. Leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuces, turnip greens and dried beans, peas, fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and select fruits and vegetables are a rich source of folic acid. Folic acid is important for proper cell division, proper hair growth and healthy cellular activity.

And here is a list of some of the activities that you have to tend to in order to keep your hair in perfect condition:

• Be gentle while drying your hair after a bath.
• Make sure that you are using a clean comb.
• Do not comb your hair while it is wet nor comb it too frequently.
• While combing, take care that you are doing it in the direction of your hair and not against it.
• Avoid shampoos with chemicals; use the herbal or natural ones.
• Timely application of oil is also a necessity in keeping the hair strong.