Nurture your scalp and hair follicles from within with a varied diet based around the following foods
By Ronita Dutta, Beauty Editor
Nuts
You have our permission to go nuts and pig out on pecans, walnuts, and especially brazils. That's because these babies contain a mega mineral called selenium which is important for sustaining scalp health. They're also packed with zinc which is important if you want to stop your hair from falling out. Pass the cashews!
Oily fish
Oily fish such as salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B-12 and Iron all of which prevent dry scalp and dull locks. If you're vegetarian, up your intake of walnuts or flaxseed both of which are packed with omega-3 fats.
Oysters
Did you know that a zinc deficiency can lead to baldness? Scary! Treat yourself to the occasional zap of zinc with a plate of oysters.
Dark green vegetables
Green veggies like broccoli, green beans, pak choi, spinach kale and cabbage are a great source of vitamins A and C which the body needs to produce its very own naturally oily hair conditioner known as sebum.
Carrots, sweet potatoes and dried apricots
These orange coloured goodies contain beta carotene which the body metabolises into vitamin A - essential for healthy sebum production. Don't overdo it though. Too much vitamin A can lead to dry scalp and dandruff problems.
Beans and pulses
A lack of these lovely legumes in your diet could lead to hair becoming brittle. So not a good look. Beans and pulses are a healthy source of biotin - essential for the proper metabolism of carbohydrates and protein which promotes hair growth as well as zinc, iron.
Chicken
Chicken is a healthy source of high quality protein and iron as well as a good source of B vitamins to prevent weak brittle hair. Makes you feel like chicken tonight huh?
Eggs
Poached, scrambled, fried or boiled, eggs are full of protein, biotin and vitamin B-12. All essential for healthy skin and hair. Try not to eat more than 2-3 eggs a week though as they?re also high in cholesterol.