Hair growth really depends on your hair growth cycle's life span which can be anywhere from 2 to 6 years; genetics; and your overall health and diet. Unless a person is suffering from an excessive amount of stress for a prolonged period; illness, or maybe taking medication that either stunts the hair growth or makes the hair fall out, we are all experiencing hair growth at all times. Hair grows an average of .5" per month, give or take. When I say this, I don't mean White people's hair, but all types of hair. Yes, Black women have the potential to grow our hair as long as or longer than our White counterparts.
Although a person can do nothing about their heredity or the life span of their hair, we can all do something about our diets. It is very important to watch what we take into our bodies for our bodies' health, as well as the health of our hair. Before I embarked on my journey to mid-back length hair, I was a total sugar addict. I ate cookies for breakfast, ice cream for lunch, threw a few candy bars and licorice in for daily snacks and washed it all down with a tall cup of juice. I was a fast food queen and loved the fries at the golden arches and the double cheeseburgers too. Not only was this damaging to my body but it was also wreaking havoc on my hair.
Our hair needs nutrition from the inside out. Suitable nutrition is imperative for growth of hair follicles and healthy hair fiber. If your dietary intake is lacking in hair-friendly foods, all the expensive shampoos, conditioners and products you are spending your hard earned money on will produce minimal results. If you are anything like me, changing your diet will be extremely difficult. I gradually became conscious of labels, counting the grams of sugar; then the fat and sodium content (all which can affect your hair's health). There was no way that I was going to give up all of my junk food cold turkey, so I either eliminated or decreased the bad ingredients gradually. Fortunately, the longer I did this the easier it was for me. My taste buds changed and my body could no longer withstand the continuous sugar assaults.
During my transition to better eating habits, which I am still undergoing after 10 years, I decided to take vitamins to supplement the nutrients I was missing in my diet. I started out taking a multi-vitamin and within a month or two, I began to notice my fingernails were healthier and stronger and I had a lot more energy. While shopping for my multi-vitamin, I came across vitamins that were specifically tailored towards growing healthy hair. I bought them and noticed results after taking the first bottle. My hair seemed thicker and my nails grew stronger and longer.
Over the years, I have changed to and from several different brands of hair vitamins. I do believe some are superior over others as some have fillers, are missing key vitamins, or have key vitamins in a very low dosage. Some of the hair vitamins also exclude minerals that aid in hair growth and health. I have included an easy chart at the end of my book (fabulousblackwoman.com/TheBook.html fabulousblackwoman.com/TheBook.html) to reference which vitamins and minerals aid in healthy hair growth as well as which foods contain these vitamins and minerals.
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About The Author:
I am a healthy hair care specialist, creator of Sweet Nature by Eddie comprehensive healthy hair care system, author of Relaxed or Natural, You Can Have Beautiful, Healthy Hair, and the owner of
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