Maintaining healthy hair is a challenge due to many factors like increasing pollution, stress, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalance and of course genetics. Many of you might be accustomed to buying expensive hair products from your neighborhood supermarket, but did you know that the answer to perfect hair care may lie in your kitchen? Yes, you read that right. There are some surprising ingredients that can improve hair health. In an Instagram post, nutritionist Pooja Makhija talks about the benefits of including the magical trio of amla, flaxseed and curry leaves in your diet for long, shiny hair.
Pooja says that Amla is naturally available and is rich in Vitamin C. It boosts collagen making your hair thicker and longer, she adds. Talking about flaxseed, she says that just two tablespoons gives you 6,400 mg of omega-3 fatty acids as proven by several studies. She then says that she uses 10-15 curry leaves in a glass of vegetable juice every day and the benefits of beta carotene and vitamin E present in it promote hair growth.
Take a look at his video:
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Now that you know what Pooja has to say about the important ingredients, we present a list of healthy recipes that you can add to your diet:
1) amla murabba
It is one of the most liked murabbas in Indian households. If you haven’t tried it yet, do it now. Amla is dipped in this marmalade and soaked in sugar syrup, which is then flavored with cardamom. You can make it and store it in an airtight container.
Include Amla in your diet for better hair
Mix flaxseeds with creamy yogurt and you will be amazed with the result. You can also add bottle gourd and mint leaves for extra flavour. This dish is a perfect blend of taste and health.
This can be one of the best ways to include curry leaves in your diet. This chutney is a perfect blend of curry leaves, onion and tamarind pulp. You can eat it with your regular meal.
Curry leaves chutney is delicious and easy to make
4) amla pickle
This sweet-sour pickle made from amla will thrill your taste buds. Boil amla and put it in the spices, your amla pickle is ready.
Fresh bananas, strawberries, honey and flaxseeds come together to make this delicious and refreshing smoothie. If you want, you can garnish this drink with more banana and strawberry pieces. Soak!
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Remember, like your skin, hair also needs a regular supply of nutrients. Feed it with the right dose of essential nutrients to keep your hair shiny, shiny and strong.
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