[article]Do you have excessive hair loss, or premature greying? Do your tresses feel lifeless and dry?

I am sure you have tried some of the solutions below at some point. All promising shiny, silky and voluminous hair. 

-Commercially available hair creams, serums, shampoos

-Salon hair treatments

-Oil massages 

-Biotin supplements

Did any of them work in the long run? Nope! Right?!

These are only temporary, harmful and chemical laden solutions to your hair concerns. Commercially available products cleanse and provide a temporary shine but damage the scalp. Oil massages only improve blood circulation, but doesn’t stimulate rapid hair growth. 

Wondering if there is a natural, long lasting solution to your hair woes?Yes, there is!

Diet goes a long way in helping deal with hair health concerns. Look at the food you put into your body before you try any of the above short-lived solutions. 

There are some ingredients which when added to the diet can help with:

1. Hair growth 

Hair growth happens in 3 phases. The first phase is called the Anagen phase (growth phase) the hair actively increases in length by taking up nutrients- this happens for 2 to 6 years.  This is followed by a transition phase (catagen phase- 3 weeks) when it stops taking up nutrients or growth stops after which the hair is shed in 3 months.

There are some ingredients which can prolong the Anagen phase thus increasing the length of the hair promoting more growth of hair:

Amino acids

Keratin protein makes up 90% of human hair. Amino acids are the building blocks of keratin protein that makes hair strong and is promotes hair growth

Amla

Also known as the Indian Gooseberry. It is rich in Vitamin C and other antioxidants. The Vitamin C in amla produces collagen protein to help stimulate hair growth in volume and length. 

Biotin

Biotin is used to prevent hair loss. It works together in synergy with other vitamins and amino acids to promote hair growth.

2. Hair strength

Weak hair can be hair that is thin, falling out with split ends and dryness. It is normal to lose 100 to 150 hairs a day. Losing more hair or there is excessive breakage it is an indication that the person is not eating a healthy diet.

One can achieve strong hair with these natural ingredients:

Coconut

It contains essential vitamins and natural fats, special components call fatty acids which can strengthen the hair and reduce hair loss. It can also nourish the scalp and help restore natural shine and softness to hair. 

Vitamin A

This nutrient helps promote the production of sebum (oils to prevent hair and scalp  from drying). It maintains moisture and promotes the circulation of blood to make the hair follicle strong. 

3. Reduce premature greying

There is a pigment called Melanin produced in special hair cells under the scalp. Melanin gives hair its characteristic colour. The colour of the pigment can make you hair black, brown, red or blonde. 

As one ages the ability of the hair cells to produce melanin reduces and hence the hairs turn grey. But the greying process can begin way before one reaches old age.

There is one popular Ayurvedic ingredient that can help reduce premature greying:

Bhringraj

The active constituents in it help in slowing down the greying process and also helps maintain natural hair colour. It helps reduce the premature pigment loss in the melanin producing cells. 

There are many factors which determine hair health in women they include -Genetics, stress, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, nutrition deficiencies, types of hair products used and diet.  

Not every person has the time to prep meals for balanced meals exclusively for hair health or care for it. 

&Me has created NutriHAIR drink, one simple solution to heal your distressed tresses. 

It contains 24 powerful ingredients including 308mg of amino acid required for Keratin production in the hair.  It also contains biotin for hair growth, coconut and Vitamin A for hair strength and Bhringraj to reduce premature greying. 

All ingredients in a preservative free, delicious orange juice-based drink. Consume 1 bottle per day to nourish your hair from within. Start seeing the benefits in 6 to 9 months of daily consumption.

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