Diet: Foods that can help with hair loss

To encourage optimal hair health, focus on a diet rich in essential vitamins, minerals, proteins and beneficial fats. These nutrients help stimulate hair follicles to promote a healthier scalp and ultimately, stronger hair.

Protein: Hair is made up of mostly protein.Without protein, a critical building block, your body cant't replace the hairs that you naturally shed. EAT: Soy, poultry and lean cuts of beef.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Though your body doesn't produce its own omega-3s, they make up about 2-3% of the hair shaft. Omega-3s are also found in your scalp's cells and in the sebum that hydrates your scalp and hair. EAT: Walnuts, salmon, sardines, trout, mackerel, avocado and pumpkin seeds.

Vitamin A: Your body's cells cannot function properly without vitamin A, which also helps regulate the oils that keep your scalp healthy. EAT: Sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe and pumpkin.

Vitamin B: B vitamins transport oxygen and nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles. Biotin is a type of B vitamin that protects from dryness and breakage by strengthening the hair's cortex, the innermost layer of the shaft. EAT:Spinach, parsley, broccoli, beets, turnip, mustrad greens, asparagus, romaine lettuce, lentils, bell peppers and snapper.

Zinc: Zinc supports the glands attached to your hair follicles, and its absence causes hair to weaken and fall out. Zinc also promotes balanced hormone levels, which is directly linked to hair health. EAT: Oysters, whole-grain breads, nuts, beef, eggs and shrimp.

Silica: Silica, a mineral that helps absorb other vitamins and minerals, is known to slow down hair loss. EAT: Red and green peppers, potatoes, bean sprouts and cucumbers.

Gamma-Linoleic Acid: An essential omega-6 fatty acid, GLA promotes healthy hair growth, makes the hair strong and shiny, and helps combat dandruff. EAT: Evening primrose oil supplements.

Magnesium: An important mineral that helps whith hair growth and conversely, causes hair loss if there's a deficiency. EAT: Halibut, spinach and bananas.

Vitamin C: Vitamin C regulates sebum production, which keeps hair hydrated and stimulates circulation to effectively deliver nutrients to the follicle. EAT: Oranges, lemons, lomes, strawberries, kiwis and blueberries.

Iron: Iron is vital for the production of hemoglobin, which is responsible for oxygen transport through blood. Your sclap needs a healthy blood flow to stimulate hair growth. EAT: Raisins,dried cherries, eggs, kale, dates and whole-grain cereals.

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