How to Naturally Stimulate Hair Growth

What do Crystal Gayle, Rapunzel and Goldie Locks all have in common? They are all fictional characters. Well, all of them were except for Crystal Gayle. She has long, flowing and beautiful hair that is so long that she has to wear high heels to avoid tripping on it.. Evidently, she has no problem getting adequate stimulation to her hair follicles. Suffice it to say, there are some people that don't necessarily want to be able to make a climbing rope with their hair, but they do want to increase the growth potential. They also want to do it naturally.

Instructions

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  Cut bad foods from your diet. Eliminate deep fried foods, processed foods, refined foods, and foods that are high in fat. Examples of these would be fast food, cakes, cookies, candy, and pastries. Limit your intake of alcohol as well.

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  Eat healthy foods. There are some foods that are high in vitamins that promote hair growth. Some of these foods include sea vegetables, leafy greens and dried fruits. They all have silica, calcium and iron; all of those nutrients are beneficial to hair growth.

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  Eat a lot of protein. You don't have to overeat protein. Just make sure you are getting the recommended amount. Protein is important because hair consists of protein. The Institute of Medicine recommends getting .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily. Some examples are lean meat, fish, beans, legumes, low fat dairy, and tofu.

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  Take your vitamins. There are some vitamins that are beneficial to hair growth. According to Dr. Shapiro's Hair Institute, some of these include Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, B complex vitamins, inositol, biotin, and pantothenic acid. Some of these vitamins can also be found naturally in citrus fruits, yams and eggs.

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  Get your fats. Essential fatty acids--especially Omega 3 fatty acids--help with the elasticity of skin, and they also help promote healthy nails and hair. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, eating foods like salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and flax seeds can encourage hair growth.

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  Massage your scalp. This can help to stimulate circulation. That can, in turn, promote hair growth. Include a good oil when you do this. Doing so can keep your hair conditioned, and it will also reduce the chances of flaking and developing a dry scalp.