Hair
Growth
 Don’t
worry if you find that you are losing hair as hair loss is
something that affects about 40% of women and more than 60%
of men sometime in their life. There are various causes for
hair loss including stress, heredity, insufficient nutrition
and high levels of DHT in the body.
Though the first option for treating hair loss is to look
for hair
growth remedies in the form of medication, it is better
to use natural means to promote a hair growth spell in yourself.
This can be done by improving your diet by eating more of
food that promotes hair growth and to block
DHT levels using green tea and a low fat diet.
Foods that help promote hair growth
There are some foods that should be eaten to promote
hair growth. As hair is made of proteins, it is better
to have as much protein-rich food in your diet. Even iron
is important for thick hair, so ensure that your diet has
iron-rich food. Foods rich in protein include eggs, fish,
liver, chicken, beans, cottage cheese, yogurt, brewer’s
yeast and tofu.
Iron rich food includes liver, dark green leafy vegetables,
eggs, dates, raisins and whole grain cereals. Food rich in
B vitamins like eggs, meat, poultry, essential fatty acids
like fish, walnuts, canola oil and soy, vitamin E rich food
like olive oil, nuts, seeds and avocados and food with sulfur
like legumes, vegetables, fish, nuts and meats are all essential
to promote hair growth.
Take yoghurt to promote hair growth
Sometimes, hair
loss in women may be due to a gastrointestinal tract problem.
In such cases, it is better to increase the intake of low
fat yoghurt as the active acidophilus cultures in it speeds
up the GI tract and thus, promotes hair growth.
In the case of men, it is better for them to follow a low
fat diet as their hair loss is usually linked to increased
testosterone levels. It is meat and fat in the diet that tends
to raise these testosterone levels. So by reducing the consumption
of fat and meat, your hormone levels are lowered so that hair
loss cycle is slowed down.
Besides eating more of these foods, there are some foods
that have to be avoided as they are bad for your hair. These
foods are caffeine, fat, carbonated drinks and sugar.
Avoid using heat and harsh hair products
Besides all this dietary changes, you have to minimize the
amount of damage to your hair to promote hair growth. Shampoos
used for treating dandruff and lice should be used only as
per its recommendations. With self diagnosis, you end up with
hair loss and other problems with your hair.
Reduce the exposure of your hair to heat like hot water and
hair dryers as heat only dries the hair and promotes hair
loss. Instead use bonnet dryers, air drying and non-heated
curlers are better options to style hair, with minimal heat.
If using styling products use alcohol-free ones and avoid
products that lead to stiff and brittle hair.
Besides all this, sufficient sleep, a regular exercise program,
regular shampooing and massaging of your hair to stimulate
blood flow, helps in promoting hair growth.
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