Avocado & Hair Growth
Extending a rich supply of vitamins and nutrients, avocados encourage hair growth and maintain overall hair health. Although clinical trials cannot conclusively support the avocado's purported benefits, individual results attest to its strengths. Does this Spark an idea?
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Hair Growth
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Hair grows at an average rate of half an inch per month. Heredity, vitamin deficiency, related scalp conditions, and certain autoimmune disorders can all contribute to stunted growth or hair loss.
Benefits
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Incorporate fresh avocados into a balanced diet to supply the body with nutrients that stimulate hair follicles. Avocados provide essential fats like oleic acid (omega-9) and linolenic acid (omega-3), which are critical for cell growth.
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Considerations
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Experts link deficiencies of B-complex vitamins, especially B-7 (biotin), to unhealthy hair. Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., recommends avocados as a source of B-7.
Expert Insight
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Avocados also contain ample amounts of B-6. A clinical trial performed by the Silesian Medical Academy determined that B-6 causes "improvement in the hair condition in a number of women and it reduces the hair loss especially in Alopecia."
Uses
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To promote growth topically, massage avocado oil into the scalp for five minutes daily. Consider applying a homemade hair conditioner of mashed avocado pulp to strengthen strands against the effects of weather.
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References
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Comments
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I could eat avocados morning, noon, and night! Glad to see it has many health benefits such as fighting cancer, lowering cholesterol, help prevent strokes....and healthy hair and skin!
