The 6 Best Foods to Eat for Healthy Looking Hair

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By Wendy Rose Gould

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You can spend hundreds of dollars a month on the best hair products money can buy, but did you know that what you eat plays just as big of a role (if not more so) in your hair’s health? Yep. The foods you put into your body both fuel you throughout the day and make for prettier, stronger, shinier hair.

“Nutrition is very important to the quality of our hair, how fast it grows, and the shiny texture of it,” says Annie Pradden Jubb, a reputable, 20-year veteran of the the health and nutrition field. “Fresh fruit, vegetables and good oils like coconut oil and olive oil in the diet help our hair maintain good thickness, integrity and texture.”

With the help of Jubb and Mimi Kirk — author of “Live Raw” and PETA’s “sexiest vegetarian over 50″ — I’ve compiled a list of foods to eat if healthy hair is your mission. And when it comes to beauty, is there really any mission more noble than a quest for glorious hair?

1. Crab/Lobster

Who knew that such delicious delicacies could satisfy your belly AND make your hair worthy of a glossy magazine cover? Both crab and lobster are loaded with vitamin B12, a super vitamin that prevents anemia and fatigue and improves your hair’s health. Other foods high in B12 include clams, oysters, cheese, eggs and lamb.

2. Beans

This “magical fruit” is actually a pretty important part of a balanced diet. Kidney beans and lentils are especially vital to your hair’s health. They’re chock full of proteins and minerals that amp up the va-va-voom factor of your coiffure, including zinc, iron and biotin. Without these, your hair is susceptible to breakage and an overall dull appearance.

3. Leafy Greens

“Many people my age (72) have thinning hair, but not me. It’s proof that diet means everything,” says Kirk. She recommends eating dark, leafy green, especially those high in iron. Iron prevents hair loss/thinning and brittle hair. In short, your momma was right when she told you to eat your salad and vegetables. Load up on spinach, broccoli and kale, amongst other green foods.

4. Coconut Oil

If you don’t have a jar (or three) of coconut oil in your cabinet, it’s high time you picked some up. This multi-purpose oil is so handy. You can use it topically on your hair, like Kirk suggests, to soften and strengthen. You can also incorporate it into your foods or even apply it directly to the skin to moisturize.

5. Eggs

Eggs are high in both vitamin D and vitamin B12, two vitamins that play a major role in your overall health (including skin/hair/nails). Eggs are also high in sulfur, which Jubb says, “stimulates hair growth and improves the health of your skin and fingernails.” You can also get vitamin D through fortified milk, tuna, salmon and by hanging out in the sun. Note that because vitamin D is hard to find in foods, many people are deficient. Consider taking a supplement.

6. Alkaline Water

Okay, so this isn’t exactly a food, but it is something you consume so hear me out. First of all, alkaline water is any H20 with a pH level of at least 7. “Many issues, such as hair loss and dry or oily hair, indicate a gunky liver and sluggish, viscous blood,” says Jubb. “Simply drinking more alkaline water can help make the blood more slippery and liberate the sebum — an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands — in the scalp that can cause hair loss.”

Now that you know six things you need to eat to make your hair healthier, check out the six bad hair care habits you need to break here.

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