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We all know that healthy hair is essentially 'dead' at its length but hair is of course attached to a living reproducing structure - the root. The root is situated just below the surface of the scalp - living cells within the root produce hair and, if not properly nourished their ability to make hair is badly affected. Hair strands are also attached to tiny muscles - making hair stand on end for example when we are cold or scared. No one nutrient is responsible for the health of the hair - a variety of nutrients are needed to interact with each other to maintain growth and health. Vitamin A ~ needed to enable cells to divide and replicate normally. A lack of it can lead to dry hair and skin, too much can cause inflammation of the follicle, so rather than introducing a supplement try to eat a good portion of orange fruit or leafy vegetables and vitamin A is also present in whole milk, margarine and eggs. Vitamin B ~ lack of vitamin B can lead to oily hair conditions. The B vitamins are found from different sources and all are necessary for healthy hair. B2 ~ found in meat, poultry, milk, eggs, breakfast cereal and brown rice. Niacin ~ meat, bread and potatoes all provide niacin. Panthotheric Acid ~ helps keep the hair follicle in good condition, egg yolks, peanuts and wheatgerm are a good source. Biotin ~ a severe lack of this vitamin can lead to dramatic hair loss, an excellent supply can be found in nuts and pulses. Vitamin C ~ Lack of vitamin C can cause excessively dry skin and hair ~ plenty of fruit and vegetables will ensure you get a good supply. Minerals ~ minerals and trace elements are also important to hairs health. Copper is needed for hairs structure and can be found in milk, bread and green vegetables. A lack of zinc can lead to hair loss ~ oysters are the richest source of zinc but its more practically found in peas, pulses, haricot beans, butter and kidney. Essential Fatty Acids ~ obviously we all need to cut down on saturated fats in our diets, cakes, biscuits etc., but its important to include polyunsaturated fats in our diet too. Vegetable oil and Evening Primrose oil are know to improve dry skin and hair problems especially itchy, flaky scalps. Eating
a healthy, balanced diet is not only good for your body, but
necessary for the health and beauty of your hair!
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Brush hair gently with a really clean brush. If strands have broken off rather than shed from the roots your hair is probably dry and brittle, it may often lack shine and softness. Remedy If your hair looks flat after brushing it may be lank or greasy. You may feel you need to wash it frequently and that your style drops easily. Remedy If your hair has split ends your hair may not necessarily be dry all over, just at the ends. You may notice that the ends look frizzy even when you've blow-dried it smooth. Remedy
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