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Chapter 1: Food for Your Hair

Before we start whipping up a healthy and delicious variety of hair treatments for
your parched mane, let us take a minute to find out what foods in your kitchen
make for good hair mask components.
There are many fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds that are packed with hundreds
of nutrients in the form of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. While all
of these are good for you general health and well-being, certain vitamins and
minerals specifically help the growth and care of hair.
Vitamin A contains excellent skin cell regeneration
properties, which makes it effective in hair masks
targeted to reducing hair loss. Vitamins C and E
are important for the skin and hair as they help to
maintain the texture and softness of your hair and
health of your scalp. Foods rich in these vitamins
also help to absorb excess oils and dandruff away
from your scalp.

The fatty acids such as Omega-3 and omega-6 help to
maintain the health of your hair shaft, preventing it from
breakage and damage. Food that are rich in fatty acids also
have a thicker texture which help them stay put in your
hair without dripping all over the place. Any foods that are
rich in these vitamins will make an excellent addition to
your hair masks.

To help you get started, here are some of the most effective hair
mask ingredients that you can find in your household. When
combined together, you have a countless number of
options to treat any type of hair problem
and emerge victorious!