Veggies and Fruits

Hello,Can anyone tell me what veggies and fruits are better for your hair than others? Being a diabetic, I have heard that they all were good. But, I have recently heard that nightshade veggies can be bad for your hair? What does that include?-Robin-Ann

Karen,Thanks! I'll check back later.Robin-Ann

Karen,Thanks for the list of good and bad hair foods. I had no idea that all my favs like chocolate and Coke were not good for growing hair. Thanks for opening my eyes. :-)Janie> Hi Robin-Ann> Here is my findings. I am going to type up> everything and put this in the Tips & Articles> section with a special thanks to you for getting> me motivated to write all of this information> down. :-)> Unhealthy Hair Foods Foods such as sugar,> tropical fruits, chocolate, nightshade vegetables> (tomatoes, green peppers), spices, chemical additives> (e.g. nutri-sweet) and soft drinks have been conclusively> proven to definitely weaken the hair. Why? Well> the keratine's crystalline molecules inside the> hair starts to melt under the pressure of a diet> heavy in these foods.> Foods rich in A and B complex will help your> hair. Also Vitamin C. Calcium is also important> for many different reasons. Ultimately calcium> helps strenghten the hair.> Vitamin A If you are deficient in A your> may experience a thickening of the scap and very> dry hair and possibly dandruff. Foods that are> heavy in A are carrots, winter squash, rutababs,> all yellow and orange veggies, broccoli, kale> and dark leafy veggies. Nori (my favorite) is> wonderful for providing A vitamins to the hair.>> Vitamin B A deficiency in B vitamins will> cause oily hair, dandruff, premature gray, baldness.> Foods that are loaded with B are whole grains,> brown rice, millet, barley, whole wheat and sea> veggies.> Vitamin C A deficiency in C vitamins will> make the hair lifeless and dry. Foods that have> a good souce of Vitamin C include broccoli, oranges,> lemons, strawberries, cauliflower, cherries, potatoes> and papayas.> Calcium If you are deficient in calcium you> may experience lack of collegen or connective> tissue formation. You can have lifeless, limp> hair. It may break off and not grow.> Calcium Foods: Leafy green veggies, beans> and bean products such as tofu and tempeh. Also> good is Miso and sea veggies, seeds, nuts, fish> & seafood.> Diet For Healthy Hair Eat a diet of whole> foods if you are vegetarina and eat organic meats> (and fowl for protein if you are a meat-eater.> Fish is especiall good. If you don't want to eat> fish, take essential fatty acids (EFAs).> Some other beneficial hair foods include:> onions, garlic, egg yolks (just the yolks, mustard> greens, alfalfa, raw greens, carrots, seafoods,> sea vegetables (e.g. Nori, Kelp, seeds, whole> grains, wheatgerm, apple cider vinegar.> Kelp tables (6-8) per day are very helpful> for the thyroid which is related to hair growth.>> A glass of water with a teaspoon of apple> cider vinegar and a teaspoon of honey with meals> is also excellent. It remineralizes and aides> assimilation of viatmins, minerals and other nutrients.>> One last thing...carbonated beverages like> soft drinks are definitely very bad for the hair.>> Special Note: Spencer David Kobren told me> in our interview that he discovered that the Zone> Diet is excellent for optimal hair growth because> it is very low in sugar and fats which are not> great for growing healthy hair.> Hope this helps. :-)> Karen

Robin-Ann,Thank you for the nice compliments. I can't wait for your hair to be to your knees and I will accept any credits you want to bestow... :-)I think if anyone can help with the animal activism cause...you can. Let me know how else to help besides informing people of hair care products that are tested on animals. That breaks my heart by the way.Today I went to my chiropractor and she has gorgeous long hair. She is probably in her 50s. I asked her what she did to make her hair grow to be so healthy and long and beautiful. She said she takes a good B complex vitamin every day, she eats very healthy (no sugar, low fat, lots of good hair foods) and she takes Kelp. She also told me that Paba helps the hair grow and weekly yoga headstands.So take it for what it is worth. I already know about most of this stuff, but it is nice to hear it from someone with obvious great hair.I used to always hate going to my doctor who would always tell me to lose 10 pounds...yet he was probably 50 pounds overweight. You know what I mean? If they are going to talk the talk...they always need to walk the walk. :-)Happy 4th!Karen> Karen,> Thank you very much for your list! I'm sure> it took much time and energy to compile. When> my hair gets very long I will credit you to all> I see (*lol*). Your dedication has helped many> hair growers obtain and achieve their goals. It> is not often that one meets someone with the kindness,> perseverance and willingness you have shared with> others. I hope one day to be as recognized in> the animal activism field that you are in the> hair field. Thanks again for your information.>> Robin-Ann

> Karen,> Thanks for the list of good and bad hair> foods. Excuse my ignorance...But What is Kelp and seeweed? & where can i find them? I have waist lenght black hair. They are thick and shiny so i guess they are healthy but they break a lot the day i wash them (A LOT). I am from India so i do not know the products here. I have started using Aveda. Hope that helps? Will appreciate your advice. Thanks.Kavita.