The condition of our hair and scalp, just like our skin, is an outward sign of health. A healthy scalp is essential when it comes to healthy hair. You need a key balance of vitamins and minerals to nourish your scalp, promote hair growth and keep it all looking its best.
Your hair is always growing, so the follicles in your scalp are always creating new hair from the nutrients in your body. With hair loss reported to be on the rise in younger people, here are some of the best food for a healthy scalp and healthy hair.
1. Biotin, Zinc & Selenium
Wholegrains like brown rice, buckwheat, whole-wheat bread and wholegrain cereals can be a good source of biotin, zinc, and selenium. All of these nutrients are essential for healthy hair and scalp.
Eggs contain biotin, protein, zinc, and selenium – all of which are essential for hair and scalp health. Biotin is a B vitamin (you might have seen it in supplement form) that you need for strong hair. Not having enough biotin in your diet can lead to brittle hair and hair loss. Not having enough protein in your diet is likely to make your hair dry, brittle and weak, and can even restrict hair growth and cause hair loss.
Summary of foods high in Biotin, Zinc & Selenium:
- brown rice
- buckwheat