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5 minerals essential for hair growth
Including foods rich in vitamins and minerals in your diet is essential to boost hair growth and improve hair health. Here are some minerals that are vital for hair growth.
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Zinc
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Zinc helps combat dry and frizzy hair and stimulates your hair follicles, boosting hair growth. Foods such as meats, legumes, nuts and beans are excellent sources of zinc.
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Iodine
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Iodine helps improve blood circulation to your scalp and stimulates thyroid hormones that promote voluminous hair. Include an adequate amount of salt in your diet to balance your iodine intake and promote hair growth.
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Selenium
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Selenium is an antioxidant that helps eliminate hair problems such as hair fall, dandruff and thin hair. Foods such as fish, eggs, whole grains, meat and nuts are good sources of selenium.
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Magnesium
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Magnesium stimulates your hair follicles, increases collagen production and supports hair growth. Foods such as leafy green vegetables, chickpeas, nuts, legumes and avocados are good sources of magnesium.
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Omega-3 fatty acids
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Omega-3 fatty acids are vital for improving hair texture, preventing thin hair and reducing hair fall. You can add foods such as fish, eggs, nuts and seeds to your diet to increase the consumption of omega-3 fatty acid.
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