Healthy hair from inside to out…

This month is all about nutrition and the effects it has on hair growth.

Most of us have some kind of hair care regime, whether it is a to combat greasy roots and dry ends, achieve root lift and body, or moisture & shine. With the right advice and product, it is easier now than ever to control our locks and achieve the cosmetic look we want.

But, what about growing healthier thicker hair? Whether our hair has some natural thinning through the aging process, post pregnancy, an upset in hormones, or general health & lifestyle, the nutrition our body receives is critical to our hair growth. The strength, diameter, and condition of our hair.

The hair follicle is fed directly by the oxygen and nutrients from our blood! The blood flow, cell regeneration, inflammation and absorption are all affected by what we eat. Choosing certain foods will help to grow healthier, stronger, thicker hair.

Hopefully you would have enjoyed our complementary fruit pots, immune boost shots or fruit smoothies whilst you’ve been in the salon. If not, be sure to order one next time you are in!

Here is why we like them:

• Blueberries – Vitamin C
• Kiwi – Vitamin C
  • Anti-oxidant, combats free radicals
  • Helps growth development
  • Connective tissue growth
• Spinach – Iron
• Bananas! All the B’s
  • B3, B12, B6
  • Helps to regenerate healthy cells
  • Supports immunity
  • Suppresses inflammation (can help with scalp problems)
  • Helps aid absorption

And make sure to include a variety of the following in your diet…

• Red meat
• Oily fish
• Leafy veg
• Eggs
• Avocado
• Almonds
• Brazil nuts

Supplements

Supplements can be a great aid in getting more of what we need into our bodies, but how do we know what we need? The only real way of knowing what we are deficient in is to have our blood analysed. This can help identify potential issues and is then followed up with targeted treatment. (If you are worried about hair loss this is recommended.)

The thing is there are boxes of vitamins everywhere we look now and the advertising alone makes us feel like we need them! The truth is we are almost all deficient in Vitamin D. Especially after a summer like this one. Vitamin D is my number 1 recommendation. It is imperative to healthy hair growth and we don’t have anywhere near enough of it!

Crash diets

Our hair cell is the second fastest dividing cell in our body and vitamins and minerals are important for normal healthy hair growth. This can mean if we are deficient in key vitamins or minerals, our bodies naturally prioritise our main organs sending the nutrients and minerals there instead of it hair. Whilst our hair is emotionally important to us, unfortunately biologically it is less so. Diets such as low carb or sudden drop in calories will have a negative effect on hair growth.