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Make Your Hair Shine – Add These 5 Supplements to Your Diet

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Make Your Hair Shine – Add These 5 Supplements to Your Diet
27 April 2020, 02:35

There’s nothing that screams ‘health’ more than a luscious mane of silky, shiny hair. If your hair constantly looks dry and frizzy, this could be a sign you’re not getting all the recommended vitamins into your diet.

With today’s fast paced life, it can be tough to eat all the right foods, all the time. If you have a busy work life or hectic family/social schedule, this may mean it’s easier to pick up food on the run. We’ve all been there! While you may feel ok, other parts of your body may be suffering like the skin or hair. If you notice your hair is lacking luster, consider adding these supplements to your life for a shine injection.

Vitamin C

Taking a vitamin C health supplement, seems to be a cure for everything right! Vitamin C truly is a powerhouse and if you don’t get enough in your diet, consider taking it in supplement form. This trusty vitamin helps your body create collagen, which supports hair structure and assists your body in absorbing iron which is a mineral essential for hair growth.

Biotin

Said to improve hairs strength, shine and thickness, you may have seen biotin included in shampoos. Biotin can also be found naturally in foods like; eggs, nuts, seeds, beef liver, salmon and some vegetables. If you feel you don’t get enough, try taking a supplement containing biotin.

Iron

If your diet is lacking in iron, you may notice your hair lacking shine, becoming dry and even falling out. Some foods to eat high in iron are; beef liver, chicken liver, turkey, tuna, eggs, soybeans, lentils and spinach. Another way to get more iron in your diet is to take a quality health supplement.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3s have so many benefits for your body including; preventing wrinkles, lowering blood pressure, decreasing inflammation and keeping your hair and nails strong. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids are; salmon, halibut, sardines, trout, walnuts, flaxseed oil, canola oil and spinach. If you don’t eat enough of these foods, consider supplementing with 600mg of omega-3 a day.

Collagen

Your hair is primarily made up of the protein keratin and your body uses amino acids to create more. Many of these amino acids can be found in collagen and when you ingest collagen, your body will use the amino acids to build new proteins. While human studies are lacking, collagen is rich in the amino acids that help your body produce keratin and is a primary component of your skins connective tissue which keeps skin tight. So, a collagen supplement is well worth adding to your diet.