Symptoms of Hair Fall:

How to keep your hair healthy:

The most effective way to get healthy hair is to have a healthy diet. There certain foods that make your hair healthy and strong. Incorporate these foods in your day - to –day life diet and you will notice the difference in your hair within a few weeks.

Water: One fourth of the weight, of a strand for hair, is made up of water. Water makes your hair supple and soft, therefore you should have enough water. Do not wait till you are thirsty keep drinking water. If you are thirsty it means your body is asking you to replenish the loss. Water keeps your hair silky and shiny.

Protein: A diet of healthy hair should be rich in protein as hair consists of primarily protein. Proteins will give your hair more strength and will prevent it from breaking and splitting. Eat protein rich foods like, fish, meat , milk , cheese , and cereals.

Minerals: A variety of minerals are important for healthy hair. Iron carries oxygen to the hair. Insufficient iron will starve the hair follicles of oxygen. Include red meat and dark green vegetables in your diet. Zinc prevents hair loss. Meat and seafood have a high content of zinc. To improve the natural color of your hair, incorporate copper in your diet. Fresh vegetables , nuts , seeds , meat , and liver are high in copper.

Vitamins: you must ensure that your diet has all the necessary vitamins that help in the growth of healthy hair. Vitamins “A” makes your scalp healthy and is good for your skin as well. It is found in vegetables especially carrots. Vitamins “B” and “C” for hair growth and hair color. Include these vitamins in your diet will ensure that your hair is healthy and does not split. Eat fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.

Exercise: Along with a healthy hair it is important that you exercise properly as it will ensure that there is a proper blood flow to your scalp and will help in the growth of hair.

The following are important vitamins that are very helpful to keep your hair healthy.

Vitamin A: It is an antioxidant that helps in making healthy sebum in the scalp. Food sources rich in Vitamin A are fish liver oil , meat , milk , cheese , eggs, spinach , broccoli , cabbage , carrots , apricots and peaches.

Vitamin C: They work towards maintaining hair health and the sources of vitamin C are citrus , strawberries, kiwi ,cantaloupe , pineapple , tomatoes , and dark green vegetables.

Vitamin E: It helps in improving the scalp circulation. The rich food sources in vitamin E are vegetable oils , wheat germ oil , soybeans , raw seeds , and nuts , dried beans , and leafy green vegetables .

Biotin: It works as an anti ageing agent by preventing graying of hair and hair loss. The sources of Biotin whole grain, egg yolks , liver , rice and milk.

Inositol: It helps in keeping hair follicles healthy. Rich food sources include whole grains, liver and citrus fruits.

Niacin (Vitamin B3 ) : It aids in promoting scalp circulation. The rich food sources include wheat germ, fish, chicken , turkey , and meat.

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5 ): It helps in preventing graying and hair loss. The rich food sources encompass whole grain cereals, organ meats and egg yolks.

Vitamin B6: Prevents hair loss. Food sources include brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats, and egg yolk.

VitaminB12: Prevents hair loss. Rich food sources include chicken, fish, eggs and milk.