diet chart for healthy hair

Lustrous, beautiful and healthy hair is a result of a healthy body and a healthy diet

Foods high in protein are soy, tofu, dairy products like milk, curd, paneer, cheese, nuts, oilseeds, beans and pulses.

Lifestyle changes

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

2. Treat your hair delicately. Avoid unnecessary brushing, combing or handling. Use a soft, round bristles brush.

3. Have a weekly scalp massage to provide stimulation to the hair follicles.

4. Have regular trims to eliminate split ends and allow the hair to look and feel healthier.

5. Get plenty of rest and sleep to allow your body to grow hair.


Follow the diet plan given below as a starting point for healthy and lustrous hair.

Breakfast

Skim milk / soy milk
Whole grain bread or toast or poha or breakfast cereal or sprout
Bowl of fresh fruit

Morning snack

Fresh vegetable juice like carrot or cucumber juice
Handful of nuts like walnuts, soaked almonds, raisins, dates
Lunch

Fresh veg. Soup or salad
Whole-wheat flour or jowar or bajra chapatti
Green veggies
Dals or whole pulses
Brown rice
Curd / tofu

Afternoon snack

1 glass skim milk
Kurmura or roasted channa or popcorn
Evening snack

Fresh veggies and fruit juice (carrot, apple, lemon, dudhi, palak)

Dinner

Fresh veggie soup or salad with sprouts
Chapati
Vegetable
Buttermilk

Bedtime snack

Fruit like watermelon or banana
Use natural substitutes like fruits, dates, figs or honey instead of sugar. Fruits like berries, grapes, apples and cherries have useful enzymes that can add value to your hair health