Winter diet for healthy skin and hair

Must-eat foods in winter for great skin and hair.

Dry and itchy skin, dry scalp, dandruff, roughness, flaky scalp and dullness are some of the most common skin and hair problems in winter. In winter, your skin and hair require essential nutrients to be healthy. This why you need a well-balanced diet with the right proportions of carbohydrates (fibrous complex) and protein (low-fat milk & milk products and lean meats like chicken and eggs), nuts, pulses and fats with the right kind of fatty acids (Omega 3 & GLA) and antioxidants (Vitamin A, C E, beta-carotene). Nutritionist Karishma Chawla of Eat Rite 24x7 guides us with a comprehensive winter diet that ll take care of all your skin and hair woes.

Winter diet for healthy hair

1. Hair is protein and hence high protein intake is beneficial to hair health.

2. Vitamin A is responsible for healthy hair. It helps combat hair loss and thinning of hair. So load up on pumpkins, carrots, tomatoes, eggs and dairy foods.

4. Zinc is an important mineral that promotes hair health. Eat plenty of sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, poultry, beans, cashew nuts, yogurt, almonds, peas, chickpeas, mushrooms. Follow these beauty tips for curly hair during winter.

5. Omega 3 foods like walnuts, flax and fish strengthen hair. Here are some winter beauty tips by Shahnaz Husain.

Winter diet for healthy skin

1. Omega 3-rich foods like avocado, olive oil, salmon, tuna, walnuts, flaxseeds come to your skin s rescue too.

2. Consume riboflavin-rich foods like mushrooms, asparagus, lettuce, spinach, green leafy vegetables, eggs, yogurt, almonds, whole grain, and salmon. Here are the best winter moisturisers in India.

3. You must have niacin-rich foods like mushrooms, tuna, asparagus, whole grains, peanuts, and lentils during the cold months.

In addition to this, don t forget to drink plenty of water. Do not skip exercising even when it s cold outside. Work out at home, do yoga, plank indoors if it s too old to step outside. Ensure you get good sleep.

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