10 simple ways to boost hair growth
Rub castor oil into thin spots nightly to promote growth
Castor oil is well known to increase blood circulation which in turn helps get more nutrients to the areas where it is applied resulting in increased hair growth. Make sure to give yourself a good scalp massage as this will help stimulate your follicles too.
Drink half a cup of Aloe Vera juice daily for thinning hair
Aloe Vera is full of natural vitamins and enzymes that directly promote healthy hair, but it also helps alkalize your body, keeping your scalp in the optimum pH range to boost growth. Not surprisingly, drinking aloe vera moisturizes hair too, which supports hair health and growth.
Eat foods high in omega-3 like flaxseeds, broccoli, spinach, fish and walnuts
Our bodies cannot make Omega-3 fatty acids; we have to depend on external sources of this essential fatty acid either through our diet or through dietary supplements. Research suggests that Omega-3 helps the body control inflammation and that this anti-inflammatory property of Omega-3 is what is further linked to the many health benefits of fish oil.
Vegetarian sources of Omega-3 include flaxseeds, walnuts, broccoli, spinach, edamame (a type of green soybeans).
Massage rosemary oil into the scalp.
Rosemary essential oil is known to stimulate the hair follicles increasing hair growth and even preventing hair loss. Add about 10 drops of rosemary essential oil into 100 ml of carrier oil (any vegetable oil of your preference like olive oil, grapeseed oil or almond oil) then apply to your scalp and leave it for 30 minutes.
Eat almonds and other biotin-rich foods
Biotin or vitamin B-7 has been really popular for the last decade for its benefits to hair and nails. Almonds are a good source of this nutrient. Many bloggers swear by it. Even though studies say is really rare to be deficient in biotin some people have amazing results adding it to their diet. Liquid biotin will absorb quicker and be more effective than pills.
The vitamin C in yellow peppers strengthens the hair shaft
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect against the oxidative stress caused by free radicals. In addition, your body uses vitamin C to produce collagen. Vitamin C also helps your body absorb iron, a mineral necessary for hair growth.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water every day
We all know how important it is to drink the right amount of water. This will keep you moisturized in and out and help your body function better. Water is vital for all the chemical reactions occurring on the body.
Eat foods rich in iron like cashews, leafy greens, figs, and berries.
Lack of iron is one of the primary sources of stunted hair growth and hair loss. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to your cells. This makes it an important mineral for many bodily functions, including hair growth.
Sunflowers seeds, almonds, pine nuts, dried apricots all are rich in vitamin E
Just like vitamin C, vitamin E may help support a healthy scalp and hair as it has natural antioxidant effects that could assist with maintaining hair growth. The vitamin’s antioxidant properties could help reduce the amount of oxidative stress and free radicals that cause the hair follicle cells in a person’s scalp to break down.
Add fenugreek seeds to your regular hair oil.
Fenugreek seeds are rich in folic acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, and are a storehouse of minerals such as potassium, calcium, and iron. They have been claimed to be an ayurvedic superfood being used by Persians for millennia as a spice and also for skin and hair care.
Take a hand full of fenugreek seeds and lightly roast them in a frying pan then let it cool and add it to your favorite hair oil that can be used on your scalp. Use this regularly and see results over time.
