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Want smooth, healthy hair? Eat pears!

Here are 4 ways in which pears can help your hair. Gorge on pears for strong, long and shiny locks. Also, try DIY pear hair pack recipe!

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Written By: Aishwarya Iyer | Updated : August 27, 2018 4:03 PM IST

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Those juicy and delicious pears are truly a treat to your tongue, aren't they? But did you know they are excellent for your hair? Don't worry, we tell you how. Pear is a sweet and juicy fruit that is loaded with health benefits ---it can help you to strengthen your immunity and can help you to tackle fever and inflammation due to its antioxidant properties. Pears are rich in fibre, anti-inflammatory, are duretic and have anti-oxidants and phytonutrients and much more. However, very little is spoken about their benefits in terms of hair care.

Here are 4 great ways in which this wonder fruit can help your hair:

  1. Nourishment: Nobody likes dead and dull- looking hair. Therefore, having pears can come to your rescue. The fruit, especially the ripe ones, contain a natural sugar alcohol named 'sorbitol' which feeds the hair roots, nourishes the scalp. Furthermore, they help in keeping your hair moisturized in order to make it healthy.
  2. Reduces dryness: Anything with loads of Vitamin C is great for your hair, especially in order to condition it. Pears help in moisturizing your hair which, further helps in reducing hair dryness.
  3. Tames frizziness: Frizzy hair can be your worst nightmare. But worry not, have 1 pear a day. Regular consumption of pears eliminates hair tangles as it contains various healthy smoothening ingredients.
  4. Maintains coloured locks: Maintaining curly as well as coloured hair can sometimes be your worry. In that case, chill and have a pear as its multi-nutrient properties smoothen hair.

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    How to make a pear hair pack?

    - Peel and smash a pear.

    - Make a smooth paste by adding little soybean oil.

    - Spread this paste on your hair evenly.

    - Leave it on your hair for an hour and wash it off with a mild shampoo.You will be able to see visible changes soon!

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