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Hair is the crowning glory of all women. Any hair problem, specially hair fall, can be quite distressing. According to reports, human hair follows a cycle - rest, shed and grow - like the rest of your body. As our body ages this cycle slows down.

Reports suggest that the best hair-years are when you are a teenager (15 year onwards) to late twenties. By mid-thirties the hair cycle in humans slows down, this is when most of us begin to panic.

Hair experts recommend a balanced healthy diet depending on the body type. If your body is acidic, include foods that would restore the alkaline balance. Foods like fresh vegetables and fresh salads will restore the alkaline balance for people with acidic body. Such people should avoid foods like breads, potatoes, milk and dairy products.

Following are some superfood for healthy hair

Walnuts:
Nuts have essential oils that promote hair growth and also fights hair loss. Lack of these oils in hair causes them to snap. However, it is advisable not to overdo as it malkes hair lanky.

Spinach:
Iron-rich spinach keeps hair follicles, as well as the scalp, healthy. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, and provides iron, beta carotene, folate and vitamin C to your body.

Halibut:
Halibut, and other such fish, provides magnesium to your body that stimulates hair growth.So, fortify your body with magnesium to prevent hair loss.

Carrots:
Carrots, rich in beta carotene, helps your body to produce vitamin A. Healthy hair is the result of scalp-sustaining oils produced by vitamin A.

Bok Choy:
Bok Choy is rich in iron and good for your hair. It's a top preference of foods suggested by dermatologists while treating hair loss.

Eggs:
Eggs are a good source of Vitamin D, which is great for your hair.

Your hair, like the rest of your body, reflects what you eat. So eat healthy to be the proud owner of shiny and bouncy hair.

(AW: Pratima Tigga)