At a point in life, some of women question why our hair simply won't grow. Next, we try to figure out how to make it grow faster. This frequently happens after a drastic chop. But no lotion or potion can do the trick if your body is out of balance.

According to a recent research, one in five women over the age of 25 suffer from hair loss or hair thinning, due to crash dieting, stress, styling mistakes & oral contraceptives. Without the right nutrition, our body can’t give our hair the chance it needs to grow, which is where daily diet comes in.

“Nutrition plays a key role in the health of skin, hair & nails,” explains Viviscal Nutritionist Juliette Kelow. “A poor intake of vitamins & minerals can quickly affect the condition of the hair so a well-rounded, balanced diet is vital for the hair, just as much as the rest of the body.”

“Iron is particularly important”,  adds Christine Bailey, Nutritionist on behalf of The Harley Medical Group. It’s a necessary mineral that your hair cells need to ensure oxygen & nutrients are getting transported to your hair follicles. “Eating red meat & certain vegetables will swell your iron level, while eating vitamin C rich foods at the same time will help absorption”, says Bailey.

“Hair is also made of protein, so to support the growth of healthy hair it is important to eat enough protein-rich foods”, adds Trichologist, Anabel Kingsley. “Individual requirements vary, but aiming to eat 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight is standard. Try to eat this in the earlier parts of the day.” You should also add to your B vitamins, mostly biotin, which are responsible for strengthening your hair.

Include these foods to your daily diet & reap all the benefits of longer, stronger hair.

Omega 3 fatty acids are necessary for healthy, strong hair, but our body doesn’t produce them, so get them from your diet. Salmon is packed with the stuff, which is why you should have 2 to 3 servings a week. Worried you aren’t getting enough? Take a good quality supplement after seeing a nutritionist.

Protein is the building block of hair & eggs are one of the most protein-rich foods. They are also filled with zinc, which promotes cell reproduction, growth & repair.

  

Not only will a serving of red meat, like beef, give you a healthy dose of protein, it’ll also boost your Vitamin B, which is crucial for hair strength.

 The protein-rich vegetables also contain biotin, which plays a vital part in producing amino acids (protein) & helps stop your hair from breaking. 

 Yet another great source of protein. Include spinach, kale, collard greens or swiss chard to your morning practice for a meal that is more of a nutritional powerhouse than simply a breakfast.

 See this as the hair growth masters. Carrots are crammed with nutrients & vitamins like Vitamin A, K, C, B6, B1, B3, B2, fiber, potassium, phosphorous, which are all superb  for healthy skin & hair. They also aid natural sebum production to guarantee a healthy scalp.