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Seven foods that help you deal with hair fall and promote hair growth

- Abhinav Verma abhinav.verma@htlive.com

Luscious hair is indicative of your good health. But, if you think a good shampoo and a conditione­r is all that you need to maintain your tresses, you ought to think twice. Your daily diet plays an integral role in maintainin­g the state of your hair. And a negligent diet will reflect on your hair-health, resulting on hair fall, dandruff and poor hair growth.We spoke to nutritioni­sts Kavita Devgan and Tripti Tandon, who gave us a list of food that you should include in their diet for healthy hair.

SPINACH

Iron deficiency results in hair fall. Apart from being rich in iron, spinach is also full of calcium, vitamin A, C. Add spinach in your diet to decrease hair fall.

SALMON

Our hair is protein fiber. This means we need protein in our diet for growth of new hair. Salmon is an excellent source of protein. Protein is also required to produce keratin, an important component of hair.

SWEET POTATOES

For shine and moisture, scalp needs to produce sebum, which is rich inVitamin A. Sweet potatoes are loaded with

vitamin A.

ALMONDS

Vitamin E is essential for increasing hair growth, repairing tissues and reducing inflammati­on. A handful of almonds, every day will ensure right amount of vitamin E in the body.

OATS

Want to know the secret to thick, voluminous hair? It’s omega-6 fatty acids and polyunsatu­rated fatty acids. And oats are rich in omega-6 fatty acids and polyunsatu­rated fatty acid that help to have thick hair.

WALNUTS

Walnuts contain Biotin, Magnesium and Vitamin B, E required to strengthen hair cuticles and nourish your scalp. Eating walnuts also help to repair the hair, exposed to too much sunlight.

CINNAMON

At times, your diet maybe good but that doesn’t mean that your hair follicles are getting enough nutrients. This will result in less hair growth. Include cinnamon in your diet to improve blood circulatio­n in your scalp and ensure that your scalp gets nutrients.

WALNUTS CONTAIN BIOTIN, MAGNESIUM AND VITAMIN B, E THAT IS REQUIRED TO YOUR STRENGTHEN HAIR CUTICLES AND NOURISH YOUR SCALP

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