How to Grow Long Hair Fast!

When you are aging, on a restricted diet or recovering from a disease you may notice your hair thinning, refusing to grow longer than a certain length and other issues.

How Much Should Your Hair Grow?

Egg Yolk Is Good Source of Biotin

Sometimes, what seems like is a long time for hair to grow is a matter of our own impatience. It is normal to grow about a half an inch per month. At least, that is the average. If you are growing more length than that per month then you are truly blessed, especially if you are older.  If it is growing less than that, a month, which is less than average, then you might consider taking some of these suggested steps so that you can grow a lovely mane faster.

1.  Consume lots of protein.  Hair is made of keratinized protein. It just will not manifest any length if you do not eat enough protein in the form of meat or veganized protein a month. Drinking a healthy shake with added vegan protein can help stimulate hair growth.  Other foods that contain protein that are helpful when it comes to growing long luscious locks are seafood, nuts, eggs, milk and whole grains.

2.  Add biotin to a meal. A way to double up on your protein is to add a whey protein supplement to a glass of milk. Crack an egg yolk in it to get an extra dose of biotin, which also helps to keep your hair strands healthy.

3.   Take a vitamin supplement that is specifically designed to help grow hair. Good hair supplements will contain silica, sulphur, zinc and vitamin B6 (also known as biotin) and folic acid.  If you find hair vitamins really expensive you can consider taking vitamins for pregnant women which contain extra B6 and folic acid and tend to be a lot cheaper then designer vitamins.  Other helpful ingredients that support hair health and growth are magnesium, omega 3 oils, nettle, and B vitamins.

Make Sure Nutrients Reach Your Hair Follicles

Mino acids and vitamins may never reach your hair follicles if you have compromised blood circulations.  It can really help if you message your scalp regularly using your fingertips, preferably with an oil that helps to encourage hair growth like Argan oil. There are also many Ayurveda oil formulations that are meant to be massaged vigorously into your scalp so that your hair follicles are cleansed and exfoliated and ready to sprout new strands.

Any activity that you do that is aerobic in nature is also very healthy for your hair.  Doing some kind of aerobic activity such as swimming, jogging or bike riding can go a long way to making sure your circulation is healthy and that enough blood is reaching the follicles on your scalp to support hair growth.

If you are not sure what is causing your hair loss or slow hair growth then a nutritional consultation or a blood test might be helpful in revealing what the root of the problem might be. Blood testing is a standard part of the Healthy and Active program that we offer.

For more information about the Healthy & Active Program please visit our website at www.healthy-active.com. You may also call us in Toronto at (41) 440-2217 and ask for Adrienne Wright Bulow or Dr. Michael Rahman or email us at adrienne@healthy-active.com