fastest natural foods to promote hair growth
Nuts such as almonds, walnuts, and pecans are a great source of biotin, a vitamin known to help promote hair growth. Biotin or Vitamin B7 is a coenzyme that provides energy to the body, says Certified Nutritional Consultant Lori Kenyon Farley in an email.
If your hair is dull... Eat: Salmon. When youâre low on healthy fats, your hair starts to lose its natural shine. Salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids that feed the oil gland around hair follicles, helping lubricate hair for added luster, says Bowe. Aim for two 3.5-ounce portions per week (the amount recommended by the American Heart Association). Not a fish fan?
Clams and oysters are among the highest food sources of the mineral, but beans are probably a more realistic everyday option. One cup of white beans packs nearly 8 mg of iron. Note: If your iron levels are normal but your hair loss won't stop, talk to your dermatologist.
If your hair is thinning... Eat: Chicken. You may not be able to stop normal, everyday hair loss (we lose an average of 50 to 100 strands per day), but you can help build the count back up by taking in enough protein, the building blocks for hair. âWithout enough protein, your body canât replace the hairs that you naturally shed every day,â says Kazin.