Improve Hair and Nails Through Natural Diet

1.  Include protein in your diet by eating meat, fish and eggs. Protein helps your body produce strong bones, hair and nails.

• Protein makes your hair thicker and also fortifies the root, thereby preventing hair loss. Red meat also provides iron which helps the appearance of your nails and prevents breakage.

2.  Drink more water to flush out toxins from your body and keep your nails and hair hydrated. Toxins that build up in your system can cause your nails to discolor. Aim for at least 8 glasses per day. 

3.  Consume vitamins and minerals essential for healthy hair and nails whether you take a capsule or simply become more conscientious about choosing nutritious foods.

•  B7 supports hair growth. Regular vitamin B manages the body's stress and is known to enrich your hair's natural coloring and reduce hair loss. A B12 deficiency can cause nail dryness, darkness and extremely curved round nails. Inositol, also known as vitamin Bh promotes hair and nail health as well.

•  For shiny locks, add beta carotene to your B supplement. Para-aminobenzoic acid in the B-complex of vitamins also prevents hair loss.

    

• Vitamin A's role is to not only repair but also sustain the body's tissues. Lack of Vitamin A leads to dry hair. Foods rich in Vitamin A include cheese, milk, broccoli, spinach, carrots, peaches and apricots.

    

• E helps support healthy hair and can be found in potatoes, bananas, tuna and turkey.

    

• A lack of zinc in your diet can cause nails to become weak and even develop white spots. It can also cause hair loss. Dairy products are rich in zinc, as are nuts, beans and whole grains.

    

• MSM, methionine, biotin and omega-3 fatty acid are also known to promote hair and nail health. You can get these nutrients by eating tomatoes, carrots, almonds, onions, cabbage, cucumber, cauliflower, raspberries, strawberries, halibut, salmon and walnuts.

    

• Antioxidant vitamin C regulates circulation in your scalp. You can buy vitamin C as a supplement or eat broccoli, strawberries, papaya, bell peppers, oranges and cauliflower.

    

• Iodine works with your natural thyroid hormone and bolsters hair's hydration and reduces natural hair loss. You can get iodine by eating asparagus, garlic, lima beans, mushrooms, seafood, sesame seeds, spinach and squash.