Ways to improve hair, skin and nails through foods...

While there are a number of products on the market that can aide in strengthening & improving the condition of our hair, skin and nails, below are a few examples of foods that you can eat that provide your body the nutrients needed to improve not only our hair, skin and nails, but may also support overall well being:

-Nuts such as raw Almonds & Walnuts which provide Vitamin E, plant based protein & Calcium;

-Green foods such as Spirulina, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli & Collards which have Vitamins A, B, C, K, Iron, Calcium & Magnesium;

-Pumpkin, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots which contain Vitamins C & A;

-Avocados, which contain Fiber, Magnesium, Folate & as much as, if not more Potassium than a Banana;

-Citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, grapefruits that are rich in antioxidants 

-Oats, which contain Fiber, Biotin, and Vitamin B;

-Salmon, Tuna, Flaxseeds which contain Omega 3 fatty acids.

Hair, Skin and Nails need nutrients such as Biotin (Vitamin H), Magnesium, Protein, Iron, Zinc & Calcium for healthy growth.  

These examples of foods also are rich in antioxidants which help protect the body from free radicals (sun exposure, stress) which can damage cells.