5 Foods To Eat For Nourished, Healthy Hair
The best nutrients for your tresses
You are what you eat, and your hair is no exception. The tousled bangs and beachy waves you see in the mirror today spent six months growing out of your past diet. The foods you eat become the foundations for new hair growth, so here are five foods to include today to make sure those locks develop healthy and nourished tomorrow.
1. Essential Fatty Acids for Shiny Hair
For hair so shiny and hydrated it’s mermaid-worthy, try adding a few slices of wild-caught salmon or avocado to your favorite green salad. The essential fatty acids will moisturize your scalp and add luster to your hair. And the protein and vitamin D in wild-caught salmon will help to create healthy hair that’s glossy straight from the roots.
2. Vitamin C for Split Ends
Broccoli and leafy greens are natural superstars when it comes to maintaining lustrous hair. Broccoli, spinach, and kale are full of split-end fighting vitamin C and hair strengthening calcium. Plus, the vitamin A found in broccoli helps your body produce sebum — a natural oil that moisturizes new skin and keeps hair shining bright.
3. Vitamin E for Strong Hair
A handful of natural almonds goes a low way towards smooth tresses. Almonds are high in magnesium, a mineral essential for hair production. And Vitamin E protects hair against damaging free radicals. Almonds also contain biotin, or B7, one of the B vitamins. Biotin encourages the growth of damage-resistant hair, skin, and nails.
4. Protein for Healthy Hair
Eggs are protein-rich powerhouses that contain zinc, iron, and biotin, all necessary for the growth of healthy manes. Plus, eggs can be used on the inside and outside of your body to protect and strengthen your hair. Consider having poached or boiled eggs for breakfast, then get creative and whip up a hair repair mask. Try mixing two raw eggs with one tablespoon of honey and apply directly to your hair. Leave the mask on for thirty minutes then wash in the shower.
5. Zinc for a Healthy Scalp
Sunflower seeds are harvested from the bright, full heads of yellow sunflowers and make delicious snacks by themselves or sprinkled atop homemade muesli. Sunflower seeds are also rich in nutrition. These little guys are a natural source of energy-giving B vitamins and immune-boosting zinc, which heals the scalp and fills new hair with volume and life.
These five foods create the foundations for lavish hair to grow. Weave them into your diet today and team with your favorite leave-in conditioner for locks that stay luscious, long after the efforts your incredible body has put into growing them.






