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Have beautiful and healthy hair

Beautiful Hair Through Proper Diet

Have Beautiful and Healthy Hair

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Hair and nails are similar in constitution. Their basic building block is the organic protein keratin. Hairs and nails are created through the process called keratinization, which is the sedimentation of keratin in the skin’s external layers.

eratin is a compound which provides the skin with protection. Biotin is crucial in the keratinization process as it helps developing tissue grow to completion. It affects hair growth and the formation of hair follicles, takes part in hair root grease regulation and limits hair loss. It also supports the overall health of the skin, mucous membranes, and enhances the quality of hair, skin and nails. K

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Common horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

Horsetail contains a vast amount of silicone, which makes it a strengthener of nails, hair and skin, and also has medicinal and diuretic properties. It improves blood vessel constitution and flexibility and is used in treating urinary system diseases and kidney stones. When applied externally, it speeds up wound healing and alleviates rheumatism and hemmorhoids, and when gargled it can help deal with tonsillitis, oral cavity inflammations, and windpipe catarrhs.

How to? Infusion: 4 teaspoonfuls in a cup of water, boil for 10 to 15 minutes.

Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)

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Bamboo contains silicic acid, whichis better known as bamboo sugar. It is a good medicine for asthmatics, and also acts as a great prevention against cancer. Bamboo splints are harvested from the middle part of the bamboo stalk and have many recorded medicinal uses. They help detoxify the organism and alleviate acute fevers, spasms, and menstrual pain and bleeding. The sap is also often used to treat spasms, fever and childhood epilepsy. Bamboo leaves can be used as well. They are particularly effective in dealing with urinary tract inflammations, colds, fevers and lung inflammations.

Whether you use chard, spinach, kale or broccoli, they all have one thing in common – they contain a high amount of vitamin A, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid and vitamin C. These are all essential components for maintaining healthy hair. It is not only fresh green vegetables that are important in keeping hair healthy, but also orange vegetables. Ideally, we should combine them. For example sweet potatoes, carrots or pumpkins are all great sources of beta-carotene. Apart from other benefits, it ensures that the scalp stays in shape and that hair does not dry or fall out.

Walnuts

Common walnut fruits resemble a brain, and are the ideal food for supporting it. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, copper, zinc, potassium and folic acid. They are also a great source of vitamins B1, B6 and E. According to folk medicine, they have a positive effect on the human psyche and proper brain functioning. They also strengthen hair, nails and the skin, and are known for their antioxidant properties. According to traditional Chinese med

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