What you need to eat to get vavavoom hair

In the category of ‘killing two birds with one stone’: eating that makes your hair beautiful. Because we love food and without ‘done’ hair, we prefer to stay indoors. Steffi from FavorFlav.com tells you where to get the whole vitamin alphabet and a mountain of iron. Beyoncé, eat your heart out (and make your hair beautiful).

Anyone dreaming of a luscious mane à la Brigitte Bardot, Katja Schuurman, or Hans Klok can spend their money on expensive shampoos, serums, and other products. But did you know that you can also eat your hair beautiful?

Just like any other part of your body, your hair needs enough nutrients to stay healthy. Struggling with a wispy pile of straw on your head? That could be due to your age, genes, hormones, and stress, but especially due to a deficiency in certain nutrients. Now, variety in your diet is key anyway, but if you ensure some extra vitamin A, B, C, E, Omega-3, iron, zinc, and selenium, you give your hair just that extra boost.

How do you get that? Well, like this.

Avocado

Green fruits are packed with vitamin B and E, potassium, Omega-9, and unsaturated fats that can help with hair growth.

Strawberries

Strawberries have a high vitamin C content, which helps in the production of collagen, which is important for your hair structure. In other words: elastic and strong hair.

Eggs

Eggs are full of proteins, which, like collagen, are important for your hair structure. Moreover, eggs also contain vitamins A, D, and zinc. All things that are good for your hair, as vitamin A hydrates, D helps prevent dry and brittle hair, and zinc aids in the growth and repair of your hair tissue.

Figs

A lack of iron is a major cause of hair loss. We can't have that. And what is a good source of iron? That's right: figs. Moreover, they are also bursting with vitamins A and E. We already knew the benefits of vitamin A, and vitamin E improves blood circulation and helps strengthen hair follicles.

Flaxseed

Nuts and seeds are rich in Omega-3; great for thick and nourished hair. Flaxseed is also packed with vitamin B, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium. The latter, like iron, promotes the growth and repair of hair tissue.

Kelp

This type of seaweed is an excellent source of iron, zinc, vitamins B2 and B5, folate, and magnesium. All substances that help with hair growth.

Dark leafy greens

Green leafy vegetables like spinach are top sources of iron; the darker the greens, the higher the iron content. Leafy greens also contain vitamins A, C, and K, B vitamins, potassium, and folic acid. The latter helps with better blood circulation of the scalp.

Mango

Mangoes contain silica, which helps strengthen hair strands. Mangoes are good sources of vitamins A, B6, and C.

Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which can help prevent scalp dryness. They also contain iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, and proteins: substances that each promote hair growth.

Soybeans

Beans generally have a high iron content. Additionally, soybeans may tame the formation of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). An imbalance of DHT could contribute to hair loss. And as if that weren't enough, soybeans are also packed with Omega-3, vitamin B2, and magnesium.

Hoppa! Bring on that fan and let those hairs fly. Hans and Beyoncé, eat your heart out.

Text: FavorFlav.com