Steps To Naturally Healthy hair

As a dietetic professional I’ve been asked, “what can I take for my hair?"  Usually the person is concerned about hair growth as it pertains to thickness, length, or how to reverse gray hair naturally. 

Although genetics and hair care both play a significant role in hair growth, texture and color; nutrition and lifestyle intervention can have a significant impact on prevention and treatment of hair loss, stunted hair growth, and excess graying.

Negative Hair Changes                           Intervention & Prevention
stress                                                         stress management, exercise, detox

nutritional deficiencies                               diet modification, dietary supplements, exercise, detox

alcohol, tobacco,drug Addictions              addiction cessation, exercise, dietary supplements, detox, stress management
                                                                                                
prescription medications                            healing, diet modification, dietary supplements, exercise, detox

aging, > 40 years old                                anti-aging supplements, diet modification, exercise, detox

genetics                                                     very specific nutrient supplementation, exercise, detox

1st Step - Remember there are several causes of hair change which may include 1 or more of the possibilities listed above.

Therefore, it’s most important to feed and hydrate yourself adequately with pure water daily.  An easy way to determine if you’re consuming enough fluid is to aim consume ½ of your body weight in ounces. 

For example, if a person weighs 120lbs they should strive to drink 60 ounces (7 ½ glasses) daily.

2nd Step - Take this brief nutrition survey.

1. Does your diet consist of a variety of colorful raw organic veggies and fruits important for the antioxidant benefits?
   
   
2. Do you consume lean organic proteins daily particularly those rich in Omega 3 fatty acids?
   
   
3. Do you take supplements that have been recommended specifically to meet your nutritional needs by a wellness dietitian or naturopathic practitioner based upon such factors as your genetics, age, and gender?
   
   
4. Have you started a daily exercise regimen if your medical doctor has cleared you to do so?
   
   

3rd  Step - Avoid harsh toxic hair products that may strip your hair of nutrients contributing to dryness and loss of flexibility.  

To purchase high quality natural hair care products, see the list below. 

To purchase  high quality heavy metal detoxification supplement, click onto the green hyperlink in this section.

Remember, all of these steps when implemented properly may help to strengthen hair, improve hair flexibility, texture, and hair color!

Hair Type                                                Intervention & Prevention
Dry                                                          Trilogy moisturizing shampoo + Trilogy moisturizing conditioner
Oily                                                          Just Natural shampoo + Just Natural conditioner
Combination                                            Trilogy refresh shampoo + Trilogy refresh conditioner

References Cited
Carter, Richard, Derek Dane, Stephen Eccles, Bessam Farjo, Jeremy Litman, Helen Moore, etc.   Nutrition and Hair Health.  1999.  <http://www.hairscientists.org/human-hair/nutrition-and-hair-health>.
Claydon, John.  Core Regime.  1994. < http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/content.asp?id=583>.
Tortora Gerard J, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case.   Microbiology an introduction 9th ed. San Francisco, CA: Perason Benjamin Cummings 2007.
Wardlaw M. Gordon,  Jeffrey S. Hampl.  Perspective in Nutrition  7th ed.  New York, NY: McGraw-Hill 2007.