How to Cleanse Your Body for Hair Growth

Let's face it, what you eat and do affects how you look and feel. If you decide to cleanse your body of toxins, you will not only feel better, your skin and hair will also show signs of improved health. By drinking the appropriate amount of water, cutting out harmful substances, eating healthy foods and increasing your exercise level, your efforts will drastically increase your detox success. You skin will start to look healthy and your hair will shine and grow stronger.

Things You'll Need

• Detox kit
• Raw fruits and vegetables
• Whole grains
• Beans and legumes
• Vitamin supplements

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Instructions

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  Purchase a whole-body cleanse kit from a health food store. These products can range from a 7 day detox to a 30 day detox. Read the product instructions and warnings thoroughly, before beginning the detox. Most of these detox products are designed to cleanse the digestive system with psyllium or some other high-fiber item. Then there are herbal drinks or capsules that naturally aid the bodily organs in detoxing and cleansing from within. The following are detox recommendations go with the initial cleanse to help promote body cleansing for hair growth.

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  Drink lots of water. It is recommended that you consume 6 to 8 glasses of water a day, to maintain healthy bodily functions and to aid in flushing the toxins out of the body. If you get dehydrated, your skin and hair will suffer.

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  Eliminate red meat from your diet. Eat fish, turkey and chicken instead. The protein in these meats is an essential building block for hair growth.

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  Avoid alcohol, caffeinated beverages, and processed foods. Alcohol depletes the body of vitamins. Caffeine constricts blood flow to the body, including the scalp. Processed foods are full of sugar, saturated fats and lots of sodium. These foods also lack the vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to grow healthy hair.

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  Adopt a healthier diet. Raw vegetables and fruits are a must. Organic ones are even better. This fiber will keep things moving through your digestive system. Whole grains, beans and legumes are also great for your new diet, as they are wholesome, filling, and nutrient packed.

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  Take the appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements. Choose one(s) with vitamin A, vitamin B complex, folic acid, biotin, iron, selenium, zinc, manganese, and iodine. An essential fatty acid supplement is also highly beneficial as it nourishes the skin and scalp and regulates hormone functioning.

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  Increase your activity level. Most toxins that you want to cleanse from your body are stored in your fat cells. Sticking to a healthy diet and exercise routine will help release these toxins as you burn the fat that stores them. Exercise will also get the oxygen and nutrient-rich blood pumping throughout the body, which is essential for healthy skin and hair.

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  Massage your scalp when you shampoo your hair. Use your fingertips to massage in small circles over the entire scalp. This will help increase blood flow to the area, which is needed for hair growth. It feels great as well.