Poor nutrition, hormonal changes, stress and shock play a major part in affecting the condition, appearance or disapperance of hair. Listed below are a number of suggestions for improving your hair that have nothing to do with shampoo, conditioners, or how many times a day you brush your hair.

Vitamin A - promotes healthy scalp. Food sources: dark green, orange & yellow fruits & vegetables.  Taking care of your scalp is the best way to have a healthy head of hair.

Vitamin B complex - Regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy & moisturized. Food sources: cerals, tomatoes, lean meat, liver, kidney, Brewer's yeast, eggs & green vegetables. A severe lack of biotin (one of the Vitamin Bs) can lead to hair loss. It works best with Vitamin B5, B12 & folic acid.

Food sources: cauliflower, yogurt, wholemeal bread, bran & bananas.

Minerals such as zinc, iron & copper promote healthy hair. Which Food sources contain these minerals: zinc - lean red meat, chicken, pumpkin seeds & green vegetables

 iron - beef, dried apricots, lean red meat, parsely, eggs, wheatgerm & sunflower seeds

copper - animal organs, seafood, egg yolk & whole grains.

A lack of iron is cited to be the cause of hair loss among women who have not reached menpause.

Proteins - because hair is made up of 97% protein (keratin), consuming enough of it gives hair a natural shine. Food sources: lean meat, grains & soy.