Follow these three important external steps to reach your goal of attaining healthy, shining & thick hair
Moisturize:
(Choose any one oil)
(Choose any one oil)
Coconut Oil: Rub the oil on your scalp (2 tablespoons for ladies) and cover it with a towel & relax for 30 minutes before you wash it out with a mild shampoo. Repeat every two days for moisturizing and strengthening hair follicles. Coconut oil’s anti-fungal agents also help protect against dandruff and other scalp problems.
Olive Oil: Warm the needed quantity of oil (2 tablespoons for ladies) for 20 seconds. Rub the oil on your scalp (2 tablespoons for ladies) and cover it with a towel & relax for 30 minutes before you wash it out with a mild shampoo. Repeat every two days for moisturizing and strengthening hair follicles.
Wash your hair: Wash your hair every 2 days to get rid of the dirt. Avoiding washing regularly as this might result in the loss of too much moisture.
Brush your hair: Brush your hair daily for at least 5 minutes. Start by brushing the scalp and move slowly down to the ends. This stimulates the follicles and brings nutrient rich blood to the scalp.
Olive Oil: Warm the needed quantity of oil (2 tablespoons for ladies) for 20 seconds. Rub the oil on your scalp (2 tablespoons for ladies) and cover it with a towel & relax for 30 minutes before you wash it out with a mild shampoo. Repeat every two days for moisturizing and strengthening hair follicles.
Wash your hair: Wash your hair every 2 days to get rid of the dirt. Avoiding washing regularly as this might result in the loss of too much moisture.
Brush your hair: Brush your hair daily for at least 5 minutes. Start by brushing the scalp and move slowly down to the ends. This stimulates the follicles and brings nutrient rich blood to the scalp.
Select from the food choices given under each heads. Servings of any given choice from the following heads per day will give you healthy, shining & thick hair.
Fish: Omega-3 fatty acids, Protein, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Iron
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth)
Salmon-Kora / Kaala | Mackerel-Aiyla | Sardine-Mathi/Chaala | Tuna-Choora
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth)
Salmon-Kora / Kaala | Mackerel-Aiyla | Sardine-Mathi/Chaala | Tuna-Choora
Meat & Poultry:Chicken & Egg: Protein, Vitamin B12 & B7 (biotin)
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth) Beef & Oysters: Zinc
(Fights premature graying of hair)
Low fat Dairy Products: Calcium
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth)
Milk, Cheese and Yogurt
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth) Beef & Oysters: Zinc
(Fights premature graying of hair)
Low fat Dairy Products: Calcium
(Assist in strong & healthy hair growth)
Milk, Cheese and Yogurt
Lentils: Folic acid
(Supply scalp with much-needed oxygen essential for hair growth & cell renewal)
Bengal gram-Chana dal | Black gram (whole)-Sabut Urad dal/ Kaali dal
Black eyed beans-Lobiya/Chawli | Chickpeas (brown)-Kala Chana
Chickpeas (green) Cholia - Hara Chana | Chickpeas (white) - Kabuli Chana
Green gram - Hari Moong dal | Horse gram - Kulthi | Mixed Lentils - Mili-juli dal
Red Lentil - Masoor dal | Red kidney beans – Rajma | Split Red Lentil - Masoor dal
Split Black gram - Urad dal kaali dal | Split Green gram - Hari Moong dal
Yellow lentils - Tuvar/Arhar dal
Nuts & Seeds:
Flaxseeds: Omega 3 fatty acids, Fiber, Protein, Lignans, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin B-6, Zinc, Copper Magnesium & Potassium
Pumpkin Seeds: Cucurbitacin, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium and Iron
Walnuts: Omega-3 fatty acids, Biotin & Vitamin E, Copper
(Protect cells from DNA damage & keeps hair color rich and lustrous)
Almonds: Omega-3 fatty acids and Zinc
(Hair regenerator & hair loss preventer)
Fruits & Vegetables: Antioxidants & Phytochemicals
(Choose at least one daily serving from each of the four rainbow color groups - red, orange, green, and purple)
Red – Strawberries / Cherries / Pomegranates / Watermelon / Tomatoes / Peppers
Orange – Apricots / Cantaloupe /Oranges / Mangoes / Peaches / Carrots / Sweet
potatoes /Butternut squash / Yellow & orange peppers / Pumpkin
Green – Asparagus / Spinach / Broccoli / Cabbage / Green beans / Grapes / Kiwi
Purple – Blackberries / Blueberries / Grapes / Plums / Prunes /Raisins
Others: Avocado: potassium, Vitamin E, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, fiber, folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, copper and protein
The following also goes a long way towards healthy, shining & thick hair:
Sleep: Sleep for 8 hours daily. No food/oil/medicine can compensate this.
Hydrate: Drink 8 glasses of water daily. Water helps to maintain the moisture content as well as keeps the hair healthy and shiny.
Exercise: Releases happy hormones and helps combat stress, which is a major reason for hair fall.
Fad diets: Diets that promise drastic weight loss should be avoided at every cost.
And always trust in the Lord for though you cannot make even one hair of your's white or black yet with God all things are possible.
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