How to Grow Healthy Hair After Chemo

The foods we eat have a major impact on our health and this includes the health of our hair. If yours has been looking lackluster, breaks a lot or has any other issues, your diet may be the culprit.

Our bodies need the nutrients in nutritious food for optimal functioning and when our diets lack them, it manifests itself in many ways, including unhealthy hair.

​The following diet tips can help bring your hair back to life.

Eat Foods Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial fats that offer numerous health benefits.

They are most closely associated with heart health but can do wonders for our physical appearance as well.

When it comes to your hair, they promote a healthy scalp and prevent dryness. The best sources are wild caught salmon and other oily fish. If you are vegetarian, the richest sources include walnuts, flax seed and hemp seed.

Supplements are also an option, but diet is usually the optimal way to get the important nutrients we need. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may also be inappropriate if you have bleeding disorders or take blood-thinning medications.

Eat Plenty of Healthy Proteins Proteins are the building blocks of your body and it needs ample, high quality sources to build and repair all parts of you including your hair.

Some of the top choices include lean meats, eggs, nuts, seeds, pulses and goat's or sheep's yoghurt, cheeses  and kefir.

Eat Foods Rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C Vitamin A and Vitamin C helps you body produce sebum, a substance that keeps the hair conditioned.

Good sources of vitamin A include dark, leafy green vegetables, carrots, butternut squash, cantaloupes, apricots and sweet potatoes. Rich sources of vitamin C include potatoes, papaya, bell peppers, strawberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kiwi, oranges, kale and pineapple.

Get Plenty of Calcium While calcium is most strongly associated with bone health, it is also a necessary component for hair growth.

The richest sources include goat's and sheep's products such as cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese. Good plant sources of calcium include, broccoli, Bok choy, collards, cabbage, kale, mustard greens and okra.

By eating ample amounts of healthy foods, one way to start is by following an authentic Mediterranean diet. This diet offers the basics of healthy eating and living.

Committing to this way of eating is an easy way to improve your appearance and your health without having to worry about following complicated eating plans.

We are always looking for a magic pill or food to solve all of our problems and it does not work that way.

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