Although the hair that grows out of your head is dead, the living part of the hair-the follicle- is very much alive! If you're not eating a balanced diet supplying the follicles with nutrients, your hair will pay the price. While there are products to help with limp, unruly hair as well as hair loss, adding simple foods to your diet can help!
For stronger hair eat foods high in cysteine. Most proteins are made of many different amino acids. Keratin is unique, however, in that its made largely of one amino acid in particular: cysteine. Cysteine molecules are linked together in a strong bond called a disulfide bond, which gives your hair its strength. By eating cysteine, you can make your hair stronger :) YOu can find large amounts of cysteine in the following foods:
pork-poultry-egg yolks-red peppers-garlic-onions-brussels sprouts-oats-wheat germ-dairy and broccoli.
Eat silicon ( NOT SILICONE). Silicon, a naturally occurring element that's found in the earth, has also been shown to be essential to healthy bone formation. Studies show that 10mg/day is enough to strengthen hair and nails. Best sources of silicon include:
green beans-whole grains-spinach-lentils-mineral water-coffee-perrier mineral water-beer
For thicker hair eat iron and zinc! Zinc is essential for producing keratin, so people with low levels of zinc may have sparser, more fine hair. Also, anemia from low levels of iron is one of the most common causes of thinning hair. For healthier, thicker hair, incorporate more lean red meats twice a week and include zinc-iron rich foods (lentils, beans, raw oysters, pork, turkey and spinach).
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