Medical science has proved that when there is a deficiency of vitamins, minerals or iron than we become weak & its fulfillment makes us healthy again.

NEED OF VITAMINS

Deficiency of Vitamin A, B3, B6, B4, Folic Acid, Vitamin E, F & minerals like iron, calcium & magnesium, sodium & potassium is associated directly or indirectly with the problem of hair.Problems  like dryness of hair, falling of hair & white hair, explains us that one should eat food rich in vitamins.

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES:

Vitamin A which works especially for hair & skin. It is found in green vegetables & yellow color fruits, beans, pears & cereals. On the other and to remove the problem of hair all kinds of iron, minerals should be taken which are found in seasonal fruits & vegetables. Regular intake of such fruits & vegetables makes the hair strong & shine. Vitamins & minerals are each others supporters like Vitamin D helps in maintaining the proper quantity of calcium & phosphorous. But it is necessary to take it in proper quantity, so that the body takes the minerals & vitamins properly.  

INNER CARE SHOULD ALSO BE DONE: It is not possible to take such food regularly in proper quantity. That is why problems like dryness, falling & whitening of hair is natural. Thus food which is rich in iron, iron phosphate, calcium, magnesium, sodium & potassium should be undertaken. All these minerals not only removes there deficiency but also helpful in removing the problem of digestion & anemia.

CONTROL ANEMIA & HAVE HEALTHY HAIR:

Anemia is due to the deficiency of Red Blood Cells  in body because it decreases the supply of oxygen to tissues. Due to which many problems are faced like falling of hair, dryness of hair etc. To remove the deficiency of blood in body it is necessary to take care about the food habits. Nutritious & balanced food is the best cure  of anemia. Example it is necessary to have iron & folic acid in food & all of this can only be get through green vegetables, fresh fruits, salad, milk, curd & butter.

NECESSARY MINERALS FOR HAIR

1. Proteins – amino acids, hydrolyzed proteins, keratin. (Eggs contain a protein that hair   CANNOT absorb and adds no value to a product other than as a marketing tool.) This is  good for the hair shaft.
 
 2. Milk – for its protein, nit its fat. Good for split ends or damaged hair.
 
 3. Balsam – excellent when combined with proteins. Adds volume by coating the shaft. The  quantity of balsam in the shampoo should be based by the kind of hair it will be used on –  straight, wavy, curly..
 
 4. Vitamins – Panthenol found in B5 is absorbed into the shaft and helps strengthen it.
 
 5. Moisturizers – lactic acid, lecithin, urea. Especially helpful for dry or over-colored hair.
 
 6. Oils and waxes – avocado oil, coconut oil, wheat-germ oil. Provide a coating to retard  water evaporation and the coat makes the hair look shiny and smooth. Beeswax and  spermaceti also protect against water evaporation but aren’t as oily as the other oils.
 
 7. Lemon – citric juice. Good was to strip accumulated oils and dirt for oily hair.
 
 8. Allantoin – from the comfrey root. Good conditioner, increases the shaft’s water retention,  is anti dandruff, dissolves excess kerotin on the scalp or shaft.
 
 9. Silk – coats the shaft and make it more reflective, and thus look shinier.
 
 10. Sunscreens – will add minor protection from the sun, but don’t assume it does for your  hair what it does for your skin.
 
 11. Polymers – almost all shampoos and conditioners have this and it’s a nice coating that  adds volume, strength to hair. But it attracts moisture in the air and makes hair feel kind of  sticky. It shouldn’t be a large measure of the ingredients in the shampoo.

12. Vitamin A - promotes healthy scalp.
Food sources: dark green, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.

13. Vitamin B complex - Regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy and moisturized.
Food sources: cerals, tomatoes,  green vegetables.

 14. A severe lack of biotin (one of the Vitamin Bs) can lead to hair loss. It works best with Vitamin B5, B12 and folic acid. Food sources: cauliflower, yoghurt, whole meal bread, bran and bananas.

15. Minerals such as zinc, iron and copper promote healthy hair.
Food sources: zinc, green vegetables; iron , dried apricot, wheatgerm and sunflower seeds; copper -  and whole grains.

16. A lack of iron is cited to be the cause of hair loss among women who have not reached menopause.

17. Proteins - because hair is made up of 97% protein (keratin), consuming enough of it gives hair a natural shine.

Things that do not help in a conditioner: