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Want to boost hair growth? You shouldn’t miss these 4 nutrients

We suggest you buy these foods on your way back home today so that you can gorge on them if you want super gorgeous hair!

By: Aishwarya Iyer   | | Published: August 10, 2018 5:13 pm
Tags: Good hair  Hair growth  Hair loss home remedies  healthy hair  Vitamin deficiency  
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Nobody likes to wake up and find strands of hair on one’s pillow or on a towel immediately after a hair wash. But the truth about hair fall is that it is a complex process. Hair fall in an indication that there is something wrong in your body. Also Read - Premature greying of hair: This is what your body is trying to tell you

What could cause hair loss? Also Read - Hair care tips: Things you should never do to wet hair



Hair loss could be due to genetic, hormonal or environmental reasons. Your hair follicles, like your ski,n is subject to extrinsic and intrinsic ageing. Extrinsic factors include smoking as well as UV radiations while intrinsic factors include genetics. To boost your hair growth, treat your nutrient deficiencies. Consuming nutrients that have anti-oxidant properties can help you fight extrinsic factors of hair loss. There are other nutrients that help your body to cure hormonal imbalance in your body. Therefore, we bring to you 4 top nutrients that you should include in your diet: Also Read - Essential vitamins for hair growth: Why you need to include these in your diet ASAP

  1. Zinc: Deficiency in zinc is one of the top reasons that causes hair loss in people. This deficiency could also be one of the main reasons for baldness. Therefore, never miss out of having natural zinc in your diet. Consuming zinc not only helps in treating hair fall but also boosts hair growth. Top 5 sources of zinc are:
    -Seeds such as flax seeds, pumpkin seeds etc.
    -Meat (especially red meat)
    -Nuts
    -Legumes
    -Eggs
  2. Vitamin B: Biotin and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) are said to be of great help to treat hair loss. In fact, it is believed that hair fall is the greatest marker of deficiency of biotin in our body. Biotin is beneficial in rebuilding hair shingles that get damaged by over-shampooing or blow drying too. Vitamin B5 stiulates hair growth. 5 good sources of vitamin B are:
    – Legumes
    -Chicken
    -Salmon
    -Whole grains
    -Avocado
  3. Iron: Various studies have found that iron deficiency could be a reason for hair loss. Iron deficiency could actually lead to excessive hair fall and almost no hair growth. Therefore, consuming iron-rich foods should be your go-to remedy.  Top 5 sources of iron are:
    – Potatoes
    – Eggs
    – Almonds
    – Dried apricots
    – Broccoli
  4. Vitamin D: Your hair follicles are extremely sensitive to hormones. Vitamin D is a hormone that plays an important role in cell growth differentiation. consuming foods that are rich in Vitamin D is imperative for hair growth. 5 good sources of this Vitamin are:
    -Sweet potatoes
    -Fish such as salmon.
    -Soy milk
    -Cereals
    -Orange juice

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Published : August 10, 2018 5:13 pm
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