Minerals that help your hair grow: do you know which they are?

A healthy diet based on rich and varied foods will always contribute to optimal hair growth. We are what we eat, and the more varied our diet, the healthier our hair will grow. In today’s blog, we will talk about the minerals that encourage hair growth, and we’ll tell you which foods you can find them.

Minerals that encourage hair growth

Calcium 
Calcium is responsible for managing the other agents that intervene directly in your hair’s production and growth. It also contributes to overall hormonal balance and regulates and utilizes other vitamins and minerals. Consuming large amounts of calcium won’t necessarily make your hair grow, but a lack of calcium could lead to hair loss. 

Some foods that contain large amounts of calcium are spices like oregano and dill, as well as dairy products. 

Copper 
Copper carries out an indirect task: it plays a part in the configuration of melanin, your hair’s pigment. The absence of melanin leads to the formation of gray hairs, and although copper doesn’t determine the formation of melanin directly, if it weren’t for its contribution as well as enzymes and some vitamins, it would result in a smaller amount of melanin. 

Copper can be found in all kinds of legumes, seafood, and meat. 

Iron 
This mineral is a fundamental element in the formation of hemoglobin, whose purpose is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. Iron plays a vital role in hair growth because, thanks to its properties, it allows hemoglobin to bring highly important nutrients to the hair follicles.

Iron is found in spinach and chard, as well as lentils, clams, and liver. 

Selenium 
Selenium is a mineral that encourages your hair’s configuration since it intervenes directly in hormonal stability and protein production. Studies will soon prove that its absence limits hair growth and development. However, if there’s one thing we can be sure of, it’s that consuming selenium has a positive impact on your hair’s health. 

You can find selenium in nuts, peanuts, green beans, seeds, lentils, and peas. 

Sulfur 
Sulfur plays a fundamental role in your hair: it stores fused keratin particles. This protein is the main element making up each hair’s fibers. When your hair is exposed to high temperatures, the sulfur weakens, and the keratin changes shape. This happens, for instance, when you undergo a hair straightening treatment, but when the keratin goes back to its regular temperature, the sulfur goes on to preserve the keratin particle that is fused once again. 

You can find keratin in garlic, onions, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, and all strong-smelling greens. 

Kaloni recommends our patients and readers to follow a healthy, balanced diet that includes the aforementioned minerals to foster your hair’s growth and health.