This post is for the ladies…but guys you may learn a thing or too as well.
Most of you know that I am crazy about hair-dos. Dating back to my kindergarden days I was late for school a lot because I didn’t want to leave the house until my mom made my hair just right. Well today Im 25, and I find I still really love all things hair. If I hadn’t gone to school to become a nurse I would have probably become a stylist. In honor of that lost dream, here are things I learned about how to have healthy hair from choosing nursing as my career path.
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Background: A single hair is made up of many layers of flattened overlapping cells. A single hair grows out of a hair follicle. Hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch on average every month. So choose your stylist well…bad hair cuts take a while to grow out. “Split ends” occur frequently with longer locks, but can also happen in short hair. Hair that has been through a lot of chemical treatments, heat, or physical trauma can become quite unhealthy and then split. When splitting occurs it means the protective cuticle that is on the outside of your hair has been stripped away from the ends of your hair strands.
Make sure you use thermal protection hair products before styling to prevent damage.
So what are some things we can do to improve hair health and strengthen our lovely lengthy locks? Forgo beauty supplements the best way to build healthy hair is to EAT!!! Nothing beats real vitamins, minerals, proteins, and complex carbohydrates from real food. Here are some powerful foods you can incooperate in your diet to get a jumpstart on growing your healthy flowing mane!
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Salmon/ flaxseed: contains omega 3 fatty acids, B12, and iron: recommended for shine improvement and supports scalp health, decreasing that dull hair look.
Green leafy veggies: contains vitamins A & C, iron, and calcium. All work together to enhance your bodies production of sebum. Sebum is hair’s natural conditioner made in hair follicles. Sebum makes your hair soft and healthy.
Legumes (beans): contain iron, zinc, & biotin-also found in eggs. Low biotin has been shown to causes brittle hair. Eat up for stronger hair.
Nuts: contain minerals that improve scalp health. Walnuts contain zinc which is an important mineral found to help prevent hair shedding.
Low-Fat dairy products: Dairy products that contain whey and casein help promote hair growth. Dairy also contains calcium a mineral essential for hair growth.
Poultry proteins: are rich in iron. Severe protein deficiencies can result in loss of hair color. Eat some chicken or turkey for richer natural color.
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Go try these foods out for better hair health!
Post your own healthy hair-do creations @ “Heart for Health” on Facebook, or tweet me a pic @pedsnursetara. I will put all images on my Pinterest board “Heart for Health” so send me some good ones!!!
In health,
Tara Arnold RN
