Feed Your Hair: 10 Powerful Healing Foods That Strengthen Hair... Reverse Aging... and Keep You Slim! Mira Herbals Inc.

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1 Feed Your Hair: 10 Powerful Healing Foods That Strengthen Hair... Reverse Aging... and Keep You Slim! Mira Herbals Inc.

2 Feed Your Hair: 10 Powerful Healing Foods That Strengthen Hair... Reverse Aging... and Keep You Slim! When was the last time you thought about the health of your hair? Has it started to look dry dull or just plain old over the years? Believe it or not, having full thick shiny hair helps keep your overall appearance looking healthy and youthful. To achieve these benefits, many people decide to go the expensive route by purchasing chemically enhanced shampoos and conditioners to try and maintain or regain a healthy head of hair. But these products offer limited results especially if your hair is not properly nourished with certain key nutrients. Hair relies much more on nutrients than on any fancy hair products or treatments. The right nutrients can help you successfully grow full strong beautiful hair at any age! Hair experts readily agree that on the most basic level, a healthy hair diet needs to contain the proper amount of hair-building proteins during each meal. Keeping a well-balanced, nutrient-enriched diet has the added bonus of improving overall health. These same foods are potent enough to n Heal and protect your body from diseases n Help you stay in great physical shape n Keep you looking decades younger 2

3 Just because you get older every year doesn t mean your hair has look like it. Here s your chance to take advantage of 10 amazing foods that can provide your hair with the nutrients it need to keep you looking great at any age! Food #1 Gotu Kola This unique herb has been primarily used to promote healthier circulation and improve brain and memory activity. But these same properties within the gotu kola herb can also increase hair growth and promote total scalp rejuvenation. Healthy circulation prevents hair follicles from being killed off by dihydrotesterone or DHT. This is a hormone that is created when testosterone is combined with the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. A Key Element for True Hair Success Healthy Digestion! Proper digestion is critical if you want to guarantee your hair gets all the nutrients it needs from the foods you eat. Certain foods can rob hair of these nutrients because they inhibit digestive function. Foods to avoid include: 6 Foods with artificial preservatives & chemical additives 6 Ice-cold beverages 6 Refined, canned and processed foods These particular foods block nutrients from being properly absorbed and transported to where they are needed most. As a result your overall will health suffer. 3

4 When DHT comes in contact with hair follicles it attaches to the receptors inside causing them to shrink. This results in a much shorter growth cycle and increases the likelihood for thinning hair and hair loss. So in order to prevent hair loss, blocking DHT production is critical. This is where the gotu kola herb comes in handy. Gotu kola stimulates healthy blood flow to hair follicles. An ample supply of blood guarantees hair follicles get the nutrients they need to stay stronger and healthier. This lowers the risk for them being killed off by the effects of DHT. In addition to providing protective hair benefits, gotu kola also benefits your overall health because it: n Improves energy levels n Promotes healthier relaxation n Stimulates central nervous system activity n Increases the rate of wound healing Food #2 Walnuts Sun exposure is another factor that jeopardizes the health of your hair. In fact, it is left virtually unprotected from the harmful effects of UV sun rays. These rays rob hair of its natural shine and essential nutrients needed so it can be healthy. For example, the nutrient biotin is used to protect hair cells from becoming damage. However, studies show deficiencies in biotin can trigger premature hair loss. To combat the effects of biotin deficiency you need to increase your 4

5 intake. One food that will help you naturally combat biotin deficiency and provide your hair with other critical nutrients is walnuts. For starters, walnuts contain high amounts of biotin omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. These three nutrients provide force field protection to undue harmful effects caused by sun damage. Walnuts also have healthy amounts of the mineral copper. This nutrient is needed to maintain a rich hair color with a natural, vibrant luster. Try incorporating walnuts into your daily diet. You can add them into your cereal yogurt fruit smoothies and other breakfast favorites. Or you might enjoy sprinkling some walnut oil onto your salad or other vegetable dishes. And of course they make a great snack to keep on hand when you are in need of a quick energy boost! Food #3 Oysters Have you noticed your scalp becoming dry and flaky? Poor scalp health makes it much more difficult for healthy hair to flourish and grow. So how can eating oysters help? This particular food is rich in the mineral zinc and also very high in protein. This is beneficial because the makeup of hair is 97 percent protein. Without enough zinc and protein it s much harder for your body to replace the amount of hair you naturally shed on a daily basis. As a result, the new hair produced ends up being brittle dry and weak. Further studies showed that just 3 ounces of oysters contain 5

6 493 percent of your daily value of zinc. This is critical because being deficient in zinc can lead to hair loss too! If you re not a fan of oysters you can still get a healthy amount of zinc and protein from whole grains beef eggs nuts and certain fortified cereals. Food #4 Sweet Potatoes Besides tasting delicious in soufflés pies and many other popular dishes, sweet potatoes are like an essential moisturizer for your scalp. They contain high amounts of beta-carotene. This particular nutrient is critical because your body uses it to create vitamin A. Three Spices for Healthy Hair Growth Healthy hair growth can be as simple as adding a little extra spice to some of your favorite meals. Three spices you definitely want to take advantage of are: cumin, black pepper and turmeric. They ve earned the right to be called hair-friendly spices because they provide your hair with solid nourishment on the follicle level. Here s a quick way to take advantage of all three spices: n Measure 1/8 ¼ teaspoon of each spice. n Sauté the spices in olive oil. n Pour the mixture over your cooked veggies. Adding these spices to at least one of your meals daily can go a long way in keeping your hair healthy for decades! 6

7 Every cell in your body and this includes hair cells cannot survive without vitamin A. When hair cells are low in vitamin A, your scalp can become itchy and flaky. And there s no doubt that troublesome dandruff will soon follow. It s vitamin A that works to help naturally produce oils needed to prevent a dry, flaky scalp. You have a better chance of getting the proper amount of vitamin A by eating foods high in beta-carotene. In addition to sweet potatoes, some great food sources for beta-carotene include: Apricots, carrots, pumpkins, cantaloupe and mangoes. Food #5 Spinach One study revealed women suffering from severe hair loss were also found to have an iron deficiency. Another study on premenopausal women reported those in the group with severe hair loss were most likely to have low iron reserves compared to women with sufficient iron reserves. Low iron levels are a cause for concern for a variety of reasons. For example, your body needs a steady supply of the B vitamin folate, to create healthy red blood cells. It also requires iron to help these cells carry oxygen throughout your body. Without sufficient iron levels, the amount of red blood cells produced by your body is restricted. This can lead to anemia which is characterized by fatigue weakness and even hair loss. 7

8 Spinach contains just the right balance of both folate and iron to maintain healthy blood cell production and circulation. Sustaining the level of these nutrients will reduce the risk of anemia-related hair loss. This means hair follicles will be healthier and scalp oils will maintain steady circulation. Food #6 Blueberries Blueberries are a sweet, tangy fruit that tastes delicious as a snack or breakfast garnish. But what you may not know is blueberries promote better circulation. This boost in blood flow keeps a steady stream of nutrients readily available for your scalp to absorb and use for healthy hair growth. The key ingredient that makes blueberries a must have food for healthy hair is vitamin C. Without vitamin C hair is more susceptible to malnourishment and breakage. Vitamin C gives added support to blood vessels responsible for supplying nutrients to hair follicles. Just think a handful of blueberries a day can help completely rejuvenate dull, damaged hair giving you much more confidence in your overall look! Food #7 Eggs Though they are most well known for being excellent sources for protein, eggs are also loaded with four critical minerals: iron, zinc, selenium and sulfur. 8

9 Your hair benefits most from the protein and iron derived from eggs. The protein helps maintain the structural integrity of hair and the iron makes sure all the nutrients your hair requires get to where they are needed most. So the next time you re enjoying some delicious eggs for breakfast, you can have the confidence your hair is getting just what it needs to improve its health too! Food #8 Salmon Roughly 3 percent of the hair shaft is made up of omega-3 fatty acids. This particular nutrient is critical in the formation of scalp cell membranes and skin. There are also concentrated amounts of omega-3 found in hydrating scalp oils. But here s the funny thing about omega-3 fatty acids your body can t make them! So they need to come from either food or a supplement. Foods to Avoid If You Want a Healthy Scalp Tired of dealing with an itchy scalp and embarrassing flakes decorating your shoulders? Well it could be your diet that s making your scalp suffer. Food high in fats and sugars increase your risk for scalp issues and overall discomfort. They promote a breeding ground for poor hair health increase your risk for weight gain and can even cause you to age faster. 9

10 Salmon is one of the richest food sources for omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Eating salmon will help strengthen hair and insure a strong nutrient presence of omega-3 stays constant inside the hair structure. In addition to fatty acids, salmon also contains high amounts of vitamin D. This is the nutrient responsible for keeping hair strong and more resilient to breakage and damage. In addition to making hair stronger and healthier, omega-3 also improves your cardiovascular health and helps prevent a host of serious diseases. So it s definitely a nutrient you never want to go without! Food #9 Sesame Seeds A quick and easy snack food proven to rapidly boost hair growth is white sesame seeds! Just a handful of these little seeds give you a whopping 1,200 mg of both magnesium and calcium. This is a tremendous benefit to hair because both of these nutrients also prevent hair loss. Calcium and magnesium play a dual role in how hair is able to stay properly nourished. Without the right balance between these two minerals your hair would just be falling out all the time. So by adding some white sesame seeds to your favorite salads trail mix or other dishes can help regulate the level of magnesium and calcium in your body! 10

11 Food #10 Bell Peppers Dry hair breakage and split ends are all classic signs your hair is deficient in vitamin C. Bell peppers and this includes the red, green and yellow ones contain potent amounts of vitamin C. Every time you incorporate this particular vegetable into your meals or snacks you are increasing the production of collagen. Hair needs collagen for structural purposes. It s the unique fiber based product that basically helps keep hair together. Hair follicles skin and blood vessels all need healthy amounts of collagen to maintain solid structural integrity. Try adding bell peppers to a salad or just slice some up and snack on them raw! Just make sure you re eating them regularly to increase vitamin C levels. Don t Miss Out on Any of These Healing Foods! With these ten healing foods, your hair can regain its natural shine and beauty that will have everyone wanting to know what s your secret is? Proper hair nutrition is the only way you re going to get the results you want in record time. 11

12 And what s even better news about these hair foods is that all ten of them will improve your overall health too! You ll be looking and feeling better on much more of a long-term scale than you have in years! Copyright 2013 Mira Herbals, LLC All Rights Reserved. 12