Nurture Your Hair
August 26, 2008
The greatest concern about hair loss is how it will affect the way our hair looks. A natural concern for most women, however, what we need to evaluate is the health of our hair. From scalp conditions to what we eat, several areas related to health must be considered, in case of any change in hair growth and texture.
The health of our hair depends on blood supply, circulation and nutrition. Hair can also be impacted due to one’s thyroid, liver hormones and stress levels. Here are a few tips to kee your hair healthy, whether you are suffering from hair loss or want to prevent it.
Eating and Drinking for Hair
Keep a check of what you eat, whether your meals are enriching, as lots of foods lack vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For instance, eating organic food can greatly improve hair health. The closer to nature i.e. eating raw green foods, the more alkaline and healthy our skin and body becomes. Skin and body must be addressed internally and externally to achieve health and turn back the clock.
Eat foods rich in silica and sulphur, such as, onions, garlic, green leafy veggies and eggs. Sulphur, often dubbed the beauty mineral has its greatest concentration in our hair, skin and nails. Also, it promotes circulation and decreases inflammation. Adequate amounts of sulphur can help jumpstart hair growth in people with deficiencies. Iodine and potassium foods, such as, sea vegetables (like seaweed), also promote hair growth and thickness.
Even though we love coffee, sweets, and salty snacks, reducing salt, sugar, fats and caffeine intake also aids in fostering hair health. Drink water instead of coffee or soda, since the human body is generally composed of 60-80% water and when deprived of it, our cell health suffers. Dehydration directly impacts hair growth, so drinking at least six glasses of water a day is recommended.
The Dangers of Hair Styling
From highlights to hair spray, these beauty treatments may seem harmless, but they could lead to hair damage, thus contributing to hair loss. Virtually, all skin, oral, nail and hair care products have toxic ingredients and anti-microbials that cause inflammation. Hair treatments can exacerbate common skin problems like hair loss, and accelerate aging and deteriorating skin and body health.
Skin, the largest organ of the body should be detoxified first. Whatever we consume, absorb, and are exposed to e.g. pollution and sunlight, can inflame it resulting in aging and hair loss.
Dr. Hunter suggests avoiding or decreasing the use of chemical irritants like hair dye and daily styling products. “The result will be a visible improvement,” she says. “Doing so will also strengthen your [scalp's] natural but weakened ability to function. It will repair itself and you can experience hair re-growth.”
Strengthen the Building Blocks
Whether you’re guilty of putting your hair through a lot or a victim of aging and natural forces, you can help strengthen your follicles. Your body is a construction site so you need to provide the building blocks (quality ones, that is) to fight the causes of inflammation. “It’s imperative to supplement the internal organs and skin layers with the missing tools to accomplish the job of building a firm foundation,” Dr. Hunter points out.
Besides consuming foods that are fresh and high in sulphur, and drinking water, Dr. Hunter suggests eating healthy. “Your diet must be supported with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, nutrients and oils that continually replenish, strengthen and energize your entire body,” she says. “Doing this will promote physical and psychological well-being and stop the epidemic of acne, hair loss, rosacea and skin cancers.”
Other essential nutrients that aid in cell repair include, glutathione (the most important antioxidant for the body’s immune system preferably in lozenge form), alpha lipoic acid (an effective antioxidant that prevents the symptoms of vitamin C and E deficiencies), and multi-minerals (minerals promote proper composition of body fluids, formation of blood and bone, maintenance of healthy nerve functions). The proper dosage of these nutrients will foster hair health.
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