hair growth

Question
What kinds of foods promote healthy hair growth?

Answer
diet high in vital nutrients mainly beta carotene, iodine and protein are necessary for shiny healthy hair.

Iodine is necessary for the production of the thyroid hormone thyroxin. This hormone promotes hair growth. The foods that contain iodine are seafoods like cod, mussels, seaweed and haddock.

Beta Carotene is actually converted by the body into vitamin A which makes the hair strong. You can find it in green and yellow fruits and vegetables like green peppers and cantaloupes.

Protein can be found in foods like meat, eggs and nuts to name a few.

Whatever you do, cut back on the foods that slow down hair growth like candy, soft drinks, caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. What these food ingredients do is rob the body of nutrients that are necessary for hair growth. Nicotine in particular has been proven to destroy vitamin C - an essential vitamin for healthy hair and skin.

HAIR GROWTH TIP: Get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. This is believed to increase hair growth :)
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