As long as your hair looks good: the tips for healthy, strong and shiny hair

Healthy living not only manifests itself in a healthy body and mind, but also does your hair a lot of good. Do you see someone with a vibrant, full and shiny head of hair? Then you can assume that much of that is due to his or her diet. Read here to find out how. And especially: what you need to do for such a shiny hairstyle.

Facts & figures

Healthy hair grows about 12 millimeters per month. Most hair falls out after about six years, after which new hair replaces it. Per day you lose about 100. In women, these figures fluctuate quite a bit throughout their lives. This has everything to do with hormonen. Zowel gedurende een zwangerschap, de periode erna maar ook in de overgang is de groeisnelheid, volume en dikte van het haar anders. Ben je tussen de 20 en 30 jaar? Dan zit je in je gouden-haren-periode; in deze leeftijdscategorie hebben de meeste mensen het meeste volume. LEES OOK: 5x Nutrition for radiant skin

Care

A healthy, shiny head of hair starts with proper grooming.

• Don't wash your hair too often; use some dry shampoo in between to freshen it up.
• Use conditioner only in the ends of your hair.
• Drink enough: hair is 25% water.
• Try to style your hair as little as possible with a hair dryer or straightening iron: this will damage your hair.
• Visit your barber regularly to have split ends cut off.
• Let your hair air dry. Your hair is most vulnerable when wet. So dab gently with a towel and preferably do not use a hair dryer.
• Be sure to wash out your shampoo completely after shampooing so that no residue remains on your scalp or in your hair.
• Clean your hairbrush regularly; a lot of dirt can get stuck in it.

Nutrition

Healthy-looking and shiny hair is a reflection of diet. For beautiful hair, you should focus on foods rich in protein, beta-carotene, folic acid, biotin and omega-3 fatty acids.

• Lentils: this ingredient is packed with zinc, iron, protein and biotin. Biotin ensures cell growth and works to prevent hair loss. Do you have brittle hair? Then biotin is a good booster for a prosperous recovery. Note: only for vegetarians.
• Walnuts: you need these nuts to get your dose of healthy fats, omega-3 and biotin. Note: only for vegetarians (30 g per week).
• Spinach: this leafy vegetable is rich in folic acid, iron, beta-carotene and vitamin C. These substances nourish the hair follicles. Folic acid helps in the development of new hair cells.
• Salmon: You eat this fish explicitly for a full head of hair. Salmon contains fatty acids that the body does not make itself, such as omega-3. Don't like salmon? Then you can also choose to take a supplement, such as Omega 3&E van NewFysic.

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With skin and hair

In addition to a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, you can take supplements specifically for your hair, skin and nails, such as Hair-Skin-Nails van NewFysic. Naast een breed spectrum aan vitamines bevat Hair-Skin-Nails zink, voor het behoud van glanzend haar, de verzorging van de huid van binnenuit en goed voor de nagels. Ook bevat dit supplement vitamine B12, die de natuurlijke energie in het lichaam activeert en biotine, dat bijdraagt bij aan het energieleverend metabolisme. Maar NewFysic biedt ook een supplement aan speciaal voor voller, glanzender en dikker haar, Great Hair. This wonder drug will help you get that full head of hair you've always dreamed of in 60 days. You can find the product in the webshop. Dit artikel is geschreven door Bart (37). Bart is gezondheidsdeskundige in een dorpje in het Oosten van het land. Hij sterk van mening dat een gezonde leefstijl een positieve bijdrage levert aan een gezond gewicht en een energiek leven. Hij is ook niet vies van een (nuchtere kijk op) spiritualiteit. Regelmatig voorziet hij ons van nieuwe inzichten die ook hij meeneemt in zijn dagelijks leven met zijn jonge gezin. Foto: Element5 Digital via Unsplash.