It’s true! What you eat matters for your natural lash cycle and growth. So we put together the perfect list of foods that will help! Here are the seven food categories that need a little more love:
- 1. Protein: This helps the body produce keratin, which is the fundamental component of hair. When keratin is weak, hair strands are more prone to breakage.
- • Poultry
- • Fish
- • Eggs
- 2. Calcium: This is found in your hair follicles, and helps stimulate the growth cycle. Healthy follicles = healthy lashes.
- • Yogurt
- • Cheese
- • Milk
- 3. Vitamin C: This helps build collagen. Collagen plays a large role in renewing cells and maintaining the strength and elasticity of your lashes.
- • Oranges
- • Cranberries
- • Strawberries
- 4. Vitamin E: This helps repair and build tissue. Vitamin E also helps create healthy follicles.
- • Almonds
- • Broccoli
- • Avocados
- 5. Biotin: This contributes to the production of healthy hair and nails buy providing an essential ingredient in the process of lash growth.
- • Carrots
- • Onions
- • Cucumbers
- 6. Vitamin B: This is important for regulating your metabolism, and strengthening and conditioning lashes during their cycle.
- • Whole Grains
- • Asparagus
- • Tuna
- 7. Iron: If your diet doesn’t include enough iron, it can cause your hair to fall out.
- • Spinach
- • Beans
- • Squash
XOXO, Bella