20 Iron-Rich Foods Guaranteed to Optimise Your Hair Growth

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The previous article addressed how I discovered iron deficiency was also contributing to my hair loss a few years ago. You can read about it here – 5 Reasons Your Hair Loss Might Be Connected to Iron Deficiency.

One of the suggestions my doctor gave then was to significantly increase my intake of iron-rich foods. Iron is a vital mineral, which transports nutrients to the body including the scalp. Even a little bit of deficiency can have your hair falling out.

If you aren’t anaemic, kudos to you but you can still help your hair growth along by eating iron-rich foods. These are natural sources of iron so there’s no danger of an overload.

Iron-rich foods falls into two categories – iron derived from meat and iron derived from plants. Both are adequate sources. Here are top 20 iron-rich foods, which will help you optimize your iron levels and have a direct impact on your hair growth goals:-

20 Iron Rich Foods for Optimal Hair Growth

• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Nuts
• Whole grains
• Lamb 
• Liver
• Lean meat
• Turkey
• Clams
• Oysters
• Tofu
• Lentils
• Beans
• Spinach
• Prunes
• Raisins
• Baked potatoes
• Chick peas
• Black strap molasses
• Dark chocolate

You don’t have to eat more or less of any of above. Including each one across the board in your diet is more than enough to see a change in your hair and general body health.

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