Woman & Family

 

DIET

Your Hair Is Made Up Of protein. An inadequate supply of protein will definitely result in hair loss due to anaemia or vitamin & mineral deficiency. On the other hand, the right care and a healthy diet will give rise to soft, shiny and lustrous hair. Of course, its natural texture and the rate at which it grows cannot be changed by what you eat. But you can definitely improve the way it looks and feels by adopting a nutritious, well balanced diet.

 Diet Must-Haves

Here are some great to keep in mind no matter what type of hair you have. You can’t go wrong with these thumb rules:

·       Since hair is made up of 97% protein and 3% water, it’s essential to have plenty of both.

·       Foods with zinc, magnesium, potassium, protein and vitamins (especially vitamin B complex) are good for the hair.

·       If you are a non-vegetarian, try and get your protein from low fat fish and chicken.

·       Vegetarians should eat plenty of pulses like dals and sprouts. If you are not getting all the other nutrients you need in your normal diet, then you should take supplements. 

·       Drink plenty of water!

·       Leafy vegetables, fruits and curd are a must.

·       Cut down of food that is high in sugar, fat and processed chemicals.

 If You Have Dandruff…

What to eat: Fresh fruits and vegetables, fish & vitamin A rich foods. What to avoid: Dairy products, spicy food, piping hot food & animal fat.

You could also try the all new Sunsilk Naturals Anti-Dandruff shampoo enriched with lemon and curd extracts.

 Dry Hair Is The Bane Of Your Existence?

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·       Dry hair is the result of low secretion of natural oils.

·       Factors that trigger dry hair are over exposure to sun and wind, excessive blow-drying, inadequate intake of vitamin B.

·       To deal with this hair condition, increase your intake of low cholesterol, polyunsaturated oils such as margarine, sunflower oil, fruits and foods rich in Vitamin B.

·       A supplement of Vitamin E capsules will also help.

 

What to eat: Foods rich in vitamin B, raw vegetables, pulses, whole-wheat bread, brown rice, liver, bananas, nuts and oily fish. What to avoid: Salt and fatty cheeses.

 

Ideal Shampoo:

To avoid further dryness, use a good shampoo like the new Sunsilk Naturals Silky Strength (enhanced with henna and lotus flower extracts) plus conditioner.      

The shampoo will clean your hair gently, without stripping it of its natural oils and the conditioner will actually improve the condition of your hair, making it soft, supple and manageable.

 Oily HairEeeeeeks!

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 ·       Oily hair is the result of over secretion of the sebaceous glands.

·       To combat this, it is essential to avoid fried and greasy foods.

·       Your diet should include lots of green leafy vegetables, salads, fresh fruits and yoghurt. In addition to this, make sure you handle your hair as little as possible and keep your scalp absolutely clean.

·       As long as you dont scrub or over-massage your hair, you can even wash it twice a day.

 What to eat: Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked and grilled dishes. What to avoid: Fried and greasy foods, milk products and red meat.

 Ideal Shampoo:

       Use a shampoo plus conditioner specially suited to oily hair, like Sunsilk Naturals Blackshine Shampoo with natural ingredients like amla and sunflower.It has citrus extracts to clean your hair of excess oil, while the conditioner will make your hair light, refreshed and fragrant.