Food and Vitamins for Healthy Hair

Everyone wants a thick, glossy healthy looking head of hair.  Women even jokingly refer to a “good hair day” or a “bad hair day” to indicate what kind of mood they will be in.

There are multiple shampoos, conditioners and rinses that promise you healthy looking hair but in addition to that, certain vitamins and nutritients are essential to maintaining hair health.  While shampoos and conditioners are topical help for your hair, vitamins and supplements keep your hair healthy from the inside out.

Vitamin supplements for the hair usually contain vitamins A,C,D and E in addition to components of the B vitamins.  There is usually an especially large proportion of biotin in most of the nutritional supplements for the hair.

Vitamin supplements for the hair generally benefit the skin and nails also.  You can find these supplements at most drug stores, natural food supplement stores and online.  There are many different companies that carry hair, skin and nails supplements.

If you want to ensure the health of your hair through food sources, there are certain foods that will benefit healthy hair.  Walnuts, salmon and green tea are good for healthy hair since they are rich in omega-3′s and polyphenols that encourage your hair to shine.

Fruits, especially brightly colored ones, are high in vitamin C, which is essential to making collagen to keep hair and skin healthy.  For sources of vitamin A and C, eat lots of dark green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach.

Vitamins A and C help produce sebum which is our scalp oils.   The Chinese believe eating dark sesame seeds slows graying and loss of pigment to the hair.  Eating lots of vitamin B rich foods such as beans and whole grains will encourage the growth of your hair and possibly slow down hair loss.

If you are not happy with the condition of your hair, try a dietary approach as well as different shampoos and conditioners.  There are also some excellent supplements for hair growth that help your hair grow long faster and also add to its strength, shine and resilience.