Vitamin E Rich Recipes for Hair Growth 

Vitamin E works as an antioxidant, protecting the hair from dryness and making it look shiny! Not only that; Vitamin E rich foods repairs the hair follicles and promotes hair growth too. It deeply conditions the hair from the root and prevents hair-fall. It makes your hair strong and smooth, and tackles split-ends too! What more can you wish for?

9 reasons why Vitamin E is good for your hair?

Apart from consuming foods rich in Vitamin E, you can also apply Vitamin E oil on your scalp and massage, to increase blood circulation, reduce inflammation and nourish the hair follicles. You need to do this on a regular basis to see good results.

Nutrients for Shiny Hair

1. Protein: We would require protein to help strengthen our hair. It is necessary to strengthen the hair follicle and prevent hair fall. Enrich your diet with curd, paneer; pulses like moong, chana and a variety of dals along with nuts like almonds and walnuts. Lauki ka Raita added to your lunch is a simple and easy way to add protein (6.1 g protein / serving) to your diet.

Lauki ka Raita, Protein Rich Recipe

2. Iron: Iron is important for proper blood circulation so that the other nutrients reach the hair and keep it healthy. Green leafy veggies are known to be the best sources of making up your needs and enhancing haemoglobin levels. A serving of Vegetable Hariyali will help to make up for 15% of your day’s requirement of iron.

Vegetable Hariyali

3. Zinc: The mineral zinc helps to reduce or even prevent hair loss. It also helps keep the oil glands around the follicles perform its task. Hair loss is a common symptom of zinc deficiency. Vegetarian sources of iron are whole grains like bajra, jowar, seeds like chia seeds, sesame seeds, dals like masoor dal and nuts like cashews and walnuts.  Try Moong Dal Palak Cheela for breakfast.

Moong Dal Palak Cheela, Indian Pudla Snack

4. Vitamin B Complex: Among the vitamins, the group of vitamin B-Complex does wonders in giving the hair gloss, colour and thickness, all of which are so essential to the appearance of our hair. The Vitamin B9 Rich Folate, Vitamin B12 Cobalamin Rich Foods, Foods Rich in Vitamin B2 Riboflavin, Vitamin B3 Niacin, Vitamin B1 Thiamine, Vitamin B 6. To get a good dose of all these vitamins you need to include whole grains, veggies and fruits. Avoid the refined maida and sugar completely. Say no to aerated drinks too. Try a Barley Moong Dal Khichdi for dinner and serve it with a bowl of curd and a salad for a complete vitamin B rich meal.

Barley and Moong Dal Khichdi

5. Vitamin C: This vitamin is needed in the making of collagen – a protein needed to maintain hair structure. Vitamin C also ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles by helping in the absorption of iron.

Vitamin C is found in all citrus fruits like orange, lemon etc. other fruits like pineapple, grapefruit, amla etc. Green veggies are also a very good source of this vitamin. Try detox Amla Juice to get maximum vitamin C at one go.

Amla Juice, How To Make Amla Juice, Gooseberry Juice

6. Vitamin E Rich: Vitamin E promotes hair growth and maintains overall healthy hair. Vitamin e is strong antioxidant which reduces the oxidative stress on the hair and scalp and thus reduces hair loss. Often vitamin E oil capsules are used to strengthen hair and prevent hair loss.

Green like kale and spinach, oils like peanut oil, olive oil etc., nuts and seeds like sunflower seeds, walnuts etc. are considered to be rich in vitamin E. Learn How to Roast Sunflower Seeds and then make them a part of your daily salads.

How To Roast Sunflower Seeds

You can also supplement the Vitamin E rich diet with topical application of Vitamin E oils, under the advice and supervision of your doctor.