Plenty of hair loss is a problem that affects both men and women may be due to many factors. According to the cause of hair loss, treatment will be followed. However, either to prevent or to give extra help to any treatment, it is good to know what foods that strengthen and stimulate hair growth. In this paper we discuss what you are.
The nutrients we consume play a more important role in health and hair geeral in particular. So now it becomes much stress upon the diet to prevent hair loss. This is the list of nutrients that hair needs and foods where you can find.
Selenium is a mineral essential to sustain the health of hair. It is found in onions, nuts, garlic, cucumbers, pumpkins and apples.
Vitamin E is necessary to protect hair from weather, such as the sun. Source of Vitamin E avocado, cucumber, wheat germ and green leafy vegetables.
Folic acid: it acts at the level of melanin in the hair fiber protecting it from sun and weather. Source of folic acid carrots, alfalfa, wheat germ, bran and tomato.
Vitamins B, comprises a group of vitamins, each with specific functions. Vitamin B2 is found in abundance in milk, yeast, legumes and works to strengthen hair structure. Vitamin B6 is essential for the proper metabolism of zinc, a mineral that is part of skin, hair and nails. Is present in vegetables, whole grains, in oranges and bananas. Vitamin B8 acts directly preventing hair loss. Find it in the egg yolk, soy, yeast, and tomatoes.
Zinc is a mineral essential for many metabolic processes in the body, one of the most important functions of zinc is to participate in the formation of proteins. Source of zinc celery, asparagus, figs, potatoes and eggplants.
Iron: the deficit is often the cause of weak and fragile hair, hair loss and white patches scattered nails. Foods with higher content are organ meats, meat, fish and eggs, yeast, nuts and dried fruits, whole grains, legumes and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption, and is abundant in citrus fruits (orange, tangerine, lemon, grapefruit), kiwi and other fruits such as melon, strawberries, tomatoes and peppers.
Iodine is actively involved in the growth and strength of hair and nails. It is found in all fish and seafood, dairy and to a lesser extent in fruits and vegetables (broccoli, carrots, spinach, asparagus, garlic, onion, etc.).