Hair grows by an average of 0.2 to 0.7 centimeters per month; a total of about 6 centimeters a year according to the Trichological Society of hair sciences.
Various factors determine how fast hair grows and how strong it is at each stage. These are; age, health, genes and diet. Even though you may not have control over most of these aspects, at least you can choose a healthy diet for that mane.
What defines healthy hair? Simple, it is luscious and does not easily break. Brittle and fragile hair is less attractive and hard to manage. With Covid-19 bringing about movement restrictions, life is quite different from what we previously knew it. Consequently, salon visits have also had to reduce to when necessary.
Most people are now opting to do their hair at home, developing new skills on hair management. While this is good, a healthy diet will go a long way in keeping your hair looking great albeit minimal professional styling and setting.
Here are 5 simple and locally available foods that you can eat to nourish your hair: