How to Eat to Help Hair Growth

The foods you eat affect the health of your hair and the speed at which it grows. People with poor diets often have unhealthy hair. People who are malnourished often lose their hair. In order to have healthy hair that grows quickly, you must eat a healthy diverse diet. You should avoid processed and fried foods. When choosing a hair healthy diet, here's what you need to look for.

Instructions

Good Food

1. Eat foods that are high in vitamin E. Foods such as green leafy vegetables.

2. Stay away from bad fats you find in fried foods, pastries and processed foods. These foods increase the bodies production of a hormone called DHT. DHT actually causes hair loss. It is the hormone responsible for male pattern baldness.

3. Eat good fats (essential fatty acids) found in seafood,olive, whole grains, and nuts. These foods have amino acids which help stimulate hair growth.

4. Cut your bad fats without cutting your protein intake. Protein is essential for hair growth. Meat is a good source of protein but be sure to eat only lean meat. Beans, eggs and soy are also excellent sources of protein.