Ten Things You Can Eat and Drink to Increase Hair Growth

While none of the foods and drinks mentioned here will cure baldness or stop hair loss it will make your hair healthier and stimulate natural hair growth. Often we invest our time and money into researching products such as the best moisturizing shampoo or trying to find out what may be the best leave in conditioner for curly hair, in the hopes of helping our hair become healthy and luxurious looking. While most people will know the sorts of things they need to increase hair growth it is always nice to get some facts to back it up…

Eggs

There are so many ways to enjoy eggs that you could have them every day for the rest of your life and never have the same meal twice! Eggs are a great source of both zinc and selenium, but it is the high amounts of protein that make them extra great for your hair.

Strawberries

While most berries have vitamins that may promote hair growth it is strawberries that have the highest amounts of vitamin C which is the one your body needs the most to promote hair growth.

Spinach

As with the berries, most healthy green vegetables are good for hair growth, but spinach takes it to a new level with its vitamins A, C and high amounts of iron which is especially useful for hair growth in older people.

Salmon

Not all fish can stimulate hair growth but fatty fish like salmon is rich in both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which have been linked to hair growth.

Avocados

If you like the taste of avocados there is a good chance you have pretty great hair, because just 1 avocado a day can help prepare poor hair quality and has even shown to help reduce skin damage on the scalp. But I wouldn’t suggest you rub it into your hair as it could get rather messy.

Sunflower Seeds

Just a single ounce of sunflower seeds is over 50% of your whole bodies daily vitamin E needs! But this doesn’t mean you have to eat them raw, there are lots of great recipes you could try, but they do taste pretty good on their own.

Yellow Pepper

While most sweet peppers have high amounts of vitamin C it is yellow peppers that can contain up to 6 times as much vitamin C as the red or green kind!

Oysters

Not everyone likes the taste (or look) of oysters, but they are one of the best sources of zinc you can eat. Anyone who has suffered a zinc deficiency will tell you it results in hair loss so try and get as much of it as you can even if that means via supplements.

Pumpkins

Pumpkins are not just a Halloween decoration, they are a great source of vitamin A which your body needs to make sebum which is the oily substance our hair makes as a sort of natural hair conditioner.

Greek Yoghurt

No, this is not a joke. Greek yoghurt is super-rich in vitamin B5 which helps the body increase blood flow to your scalp which in turn leads to stimulated hair growth! So why not start using this instead of cows milk on that cereal!?

Having thick and healthy hair can make you confident. It can also help you try out different hair styles. For instance, you might feel like donning one of these Pixie Hair Cut Ideas, but the hair fall issues might be stopping you from trying it. So, eat healthy and take good care of your hair.

Do you know of any other foods that are good for your hair? If so why not leave a comment and let the world learn from your knowledge.