Best Foods for Healthy Hair & Scalp

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Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Mirror Mirror On the wall; Who has the healthiest hair and scalp?

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Craving for healthy hair and scalp? It's not easy to maintain good hair and scalp, if you are not one of the few lucky ones born with it.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. We will cover the 10 best foods that you can eat for healthy hair and scalp. And the best part? These foods are easily available and won't burn a hole in your pocket!

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. 10 Best Foods You Should Eat for Healthy Hair & Scalp

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. avocado

Avocado contains important nutrients such as vitamin E, biotin, and necessary fatty acids, which promote strong and healthy hair growth.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. eggs

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Hair loss can be a result of lack of protein in diet. Eggs are rich in protein, biotin, vitamin A, zinc and selenium. These nutrients are important for healthy hair growth.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Spinach

Sebum is a scalp oil crucial for healthy skin. Its deficiency causes dryness and itchiness. Spinach, abundant in vitamins A, C, E, biotin, and iron, aids sebum production and promotes hair growth.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. FATTY FISH

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Fatty fish are also rich in vitamin B, protein, selenium, and other nutrients that promote healthy scalp and hair.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, which in turn helps in production of sebum. It also contains biotin that helps hair utilize protein for healthy growth and reverse hair damage due to heat and other styling methods.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Nuts

Nuts/dry fruits are rich in nutrients that help keep the hair shiny and smooth. Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and raisins are full of vitamin A, E, B, zinc, essential fatty acids that build a healthy scalp and stronger hair.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Yogurt

Yogurt contains proteins that promote hair growth, probiotics that help nutrient absorption, and pantothenic acid, which combats thinning hair. Add unsweetened yogurt to your diet to reap these benefits.

Guava is high in vitamin C, which is essential for preventing hair loss and thinning. A single guava can do wonders for fragile hair.

Consume an amazing plant-based protein source, chickpeas. Include chickpeas in your salads, meals, etc., and find a difference in your hair. It also contains vitamin B, iron, zinc, etc. for healthy scalp.

Hungry for snack? Eat pumpkin seeds that are not only healthy, but also great for your hair growth. It contains zinc and iron that leads to healthy hair.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. As you can see, a healthy diet will definitely promote healthy hair, scalp, and skin. Do eat wisely, exercise and mediate regularly. And you will see a positive difference in your hair and scalp.