Monday, April 16, 2012

GOT HEALTHY HAIR??? Drink Milk ...

Milk contains nutrients and vitamins that promote growth and healthy hair, and may slow hair loss. Hair can be cared for internally by drinking milk regularly. Milk contains calcium, protein, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B, and many more. All these vitamins are known to support healthy hair growth. Calcium is important for keratinization, a hair growth process. Calcium absorption into the body produces keratin, keratin is one of the main components of hair, skin and nails. Milk contains vitamin B12 and B6, which help in hair growth. Hair loss indicates there is a vitamin D deficiency.



Add a glass of milk to your diet and you will enjoy having healthy hair !

Monday, April 9, 2012

"Amazing Hair Facts"

Today, I'm going to share with you very interesting facts about hair ....

  • Next to bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the human body.
  • Pigment cells in hair follicles start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives hair color, that's why as we age our hair turns gray.
  • The average human scalp has 100,000 hairs.
  • Hair is made from the same substance as fingernails, keratine.
  • Everyday, approximately 35 meters of hair fiber is produced on the scalp of an adult.
  • Female hair grows slower than male hair.
  • Hair grows faster in warm weather.
  • It's normal to loose 100 hairs a day from the scalp.
  • Each hair consists of 3 layers: medulla, cortex, and cuticle.
  • The cycle of hair growth happens every 28 days.
  • Hair grows faster by day than by night.
  • Scalp massage can stimulate growth.
  • Stress makes gray hair grow in faster

Hope you find these interesting facts fun to read !!!


Friday, April 6, 2012

10 Healthy Foods For Beautiful Hair

Here's a list of 10 healthy foods that will help you have a beautiful hair. Your hair needs vitamins and nutrients that are essential for your hair. 



Carrots
(vitamin a, dietary fibre, antioxidants, minerals)




Oysters
(zinc, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin a, vitamin b12)




Eggs
(Protein, amino acids, vitamin a, vitamin b2, folic acid, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium)


Salmon
(Vitamin D, Omega 3 Oil, protein)





Beans
(fiber, soluble fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates, folate, iron)



Poultry
(protein, iron, vitamin a)




Dark Green Vegetables
(protein, dietary fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin c, carotenoids, lutein, vitamin k, folate)


Whole Grains
(fiber, protein, carbohydrates, iron)

Nuts
(vitamin e, vitamin b12, omega3 fatty acids, protein, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, potassium, antioxidants) 



Low Fat Dairy Products
(protein, calcium, vitamin c, vitamin d, vitamin e, vitamin k)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Juicing For a Healthy Hair !

 

Have you heard a quote that says "You are what you eat" ??? Well, enough said, now start by doing something that will benefit you in a positive way, you can't go wrong with this one, JUICING.

Here is a simple recipe that will get you started :

Bell Pepper, Carrots, and Spinach Juice
This is a very refreshing drink, the amount of each vegetable depends on how much you want, for a regular glass you can juice 1 Bell Pepper, 4 Carrots, and 1/4 of a bunch of Spinach. Add vegetables to a juice extractor, and VOILA you will have natural and healthy juice that will help you have beautiful hair ...

Monday, April 2, 2012

Healthy Hair Tips

 

To some of you may sound "Yucky, Icky, Nasty" but the truth is that if you want healthy and silky hair DO NOT wash it daily. If you wash it daily you are depriving your scalp of its essential oils. Your hair becomes brittle and shampoo might dry your scalp. You also want to avoid using too many styling hair products, remember that there are lots of chemicals in products unless you use natural or organic. Your hair reflects your personality but it also reflects your general health, so healthy eating is an important key. The most important thing is to not brush often, even worse if you brush when wet, if you brush vigorously you are hair is more prone to breaking and hard brushing tends to scratch your scalp. Don't forget to keep scheduled appointments with your hairstylist to maintain your hair free of split-ends.