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Best foods for thickening hair

Who wouldn’t want to have a full head of thick, shiny hair well into their old age? As we get older, that possibility becomes less likely because hair thins and falls out daily. However, you can still slow down this process by eating a diet filled with foods for thickening hair. “Magic” hair products and…

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Who wouldn’t want to have a full head of thick, shiny hair well into their old age? As we get older, that possibility becomes less likely because hair thins and falls out daily. However, you can still slow down this process by eating a diet filled with foods for thickening hair. “Magic” hair products and treatments can yield great results but they are usually temporary and come at a great cost. Changing your diet, on the other hand, is the simplest, healthiest and most practical way to achieve and maintain thick, lustrous locks.

What causes hair loss and thinning?

Apart from aging, the most well known cause of hair loss and thinning is baldness. Both men and women can inherit balding patterns from parents. Balding usually begins at a certain age and continues to thin until some or all hair is gone. Most people surrender to hereditary baldness not knowing it’s a tendency but not necessarily inevitable.

Another cause can be hormonal changes in the body. This can be brought on by medication, contraceptive pills, and menopause and thyroid disorders. Hair might also start thinning faster from scalp infections, trauma, shock, sudden life changes or hairstyles where hair is pulled tight.

Which are the best foods for thickening hair?

You need four major food categories to make hair thicker: proteins, vitamin B, iron and multivitamins. A diet that is rich in protein helps keep your hair and scalp healthy. Great sources of protein are lean chicken, beef, eggs, beans and low-fat dairy products like milk, cheese and yoghurt. Make sure meats are lean cut and have no added fat.

Vitamin B, also known as biotin, is essential for healthy hair and produces thick hair fibers that not only look great, but will give you added volume. Vitamin b7 can be found in foods like animal liver, nuts, bananas, watermelons and eggs.

People with iron deficiency often experience hair loss because it plays a major role in hair growth. Having a bowl of fortified cereal in the morning is a good way to ensure hair production. Other iron-rich foods for thickening hair you should include in your diet are salmon, pork, chicken, lean beef, nuts, beans and other protein-loaded foods.

Although vitamin B is crucial for thick hair, all other vitamins are also essential for preventing hair from thinning. Multivitamin supplements are available but getting your nutrients from your diet is a more enjoyable, side-effect free way to improve the texture, volume and health of your hair.

Which are the worst foods for thickening hair?

Fast food is not good for hair and the rest of your body. It has very little nutritional value and contains sugars and fats that could accelerate hair thinning and loss. Beware of foods with empty calories as well. This includes foods like cakes, chips, biscuits and sweets. Limit your caffeine and soda intake and drink more of antioxidant-rich herbal teas and the recommended 8-10 glasses of water every day instead.

Vanjo Merano

Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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