If you\u2019re into fitness, you know all about the wonders of protein. Known for its muscle and tissue building and repairing properties \u2014 protein is the building blocks holding our bodies together. It\u2019s essential for our bones, muscles cartilage, skin, blood, nails and hair. Our nails and hair are made up mostly of a protein called keratin. Given that the body doesn\u2019t store up protein (unlike fat), we need to make sure we\u2019re getting our fill.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to feed your follicles from the inside\u2026 and out.<\/p>\n
This macronutrient and its building blocks, amino acids, are critical for hair growth and the formation of keratin, your hair\u2019s main structural component, says dietician Dr Amy Goss. Consuming animal protein is the best way to get your daily dose of strand-strengthening amino acids, but if you\u2019re vegetarian or vegan, certain meat-free proteins (like the ones below), will give you what you need, says Goss. When it comes to quantity, aim for 30g of protein three times a day for optimal hair health, says physician Dr Gabrielle Lyon. Signs you\u2019re probably not hitting your numbers? Frizz, lack of shine and hair loss.<\/p>\n
READ MORE<\/strong>:\u00a010 Uses For Lemons For Your Hair, Skin, Nails, And More<\/strong><\/p>\n Bleaching, heat styling and environmental aggressors (UV rays, wind, dry air) strip moisture from hair and erode the amino-acid chains that form the keratin in each strand, says hair expert and product formulator Philip B: \u201cWhen those chains are damaged, you see breakage, split ends and roughness.\u201d Protein-based products can rebuild the amino-acid chains and help lock in moisture. Contrary to old-school thinking, regular use of these formulas won\u2019t make hair brittle; any protein your strands don\u2019t absorb rinses away. But intensive treatments can weigh hair down, so limit use to once or twice a week.<\/p>\n Whether nibbled or infused into a product, these protein-rich foods have serious hair-fortifying powers.<\/p>\n Snack on:<\/strong><\/p>\n A half a cup of soy beans will give you nine grams of protein.<\/p>\n Slather on:<\/strong><\/p>\n Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Cleansing Conditioner<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>:\u00a04 Common Scalp Problems That Could Be Ruining Your Hair<\/strong><\/p>\n Snack on:<\/strong><\/p>\n Snacking on a quater cup of these babies will give you seven grams of protein.<\/p>\n Slather on:<\/strong><\/p>\n Crede Sweet Almond Oil<\/p>\n Snack on:<\/strong><\/p>\n One egg will up your protein intake by six grams<\/p>\n Slather on:<\/strong><\/p>\n ORS Hair Mayonnaise<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>:\u00a07 Simple Ways To Repair Damaged Hair<\/strong><\/p>\n Snack on:<\/strong><\/p>\n One cup of greek yoghurt gives 15 grams of protein.<\/p>\n Slather on:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hask Greek Yogurt Pomegranate & Cranberry Deep Conditioner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re into fitness, you know all about the wonders of protein. Known for its muscle and tissue building and repairing properties \u2014 protein is the building blocks holding our bodies together. It\u2019s essential for our bones, muscles cartilage, skin, blood, nails and hair. Our nails and hair are made up mostly of a protein […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[976,980,989],"class_list":{"0":"post-4664","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-style-beauty","8":"tag-beauty","9":"tag-hair","10":"tag-hair-issues"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4664"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5150,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4664\/revisions\/5150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u2026In Your Haircare<\/h3>\n
The \u2018Mane\u2019 Menu<\/h2>\n
Soy Beans<\/h3>\n
Almonds<\/h3>\n
Eggs<\/h3>\n
Greek Yoghurt<\/h3>\n