If you want to always enjoy healthy, thick and shiny hair, rule number one is to limit its exposure to chlorinated and salted water from the tap, swimming pools, and the sea.

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Rule # 1. The scalp, hair follicles and hair shafts benefit from proper nourishment. A healthy diet to prevent premature hair loss should incorporate foods that contain plenty of essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet, also known as SAD, is heavy on devitalized junk foods, processed grains, and sugar-loaded products that provide little nutritional value. In order to support the growth of thick, healthy locks, hair roots particularly need such vital minerals as magnesium, iodine, zinc, iron and selenium. The richest sources are marine foods – mussels, oysters, kelp, lobsters, shrimps, and deep-ocean fish, including herring, tuna and salmon. Another important group of nutrients to support successful hair growth is B-vitamin family, which is contained in a variety of whole foods, including potatoes, nuts, meats and liver. Also, do not forget to supplement your diet with traditional foods that contain vital cholesterol and animal fats – be it nitrite-free bacon, natural butter, free-range egg yolks, or cod liver oil. Contrary to what is preached by “diet dictocrats”, these nourishing foods are highly beneficial not only for your hair, but also for your general health, good mood, and overall vitality.

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Harsh hair-salon procedures, such as dyeing, straightening, perming or blow-drying, often result in irreversible damage to the scalp and hair shafts. The damage can be prevented if we minimize our exposure to hair manipulations that involve toxic chemicals and hot air. However, in our technological age it is not always possible. Next best thing is to take a good care of our scalp and hair, which includes using right products, deep-conditioning the hair shafts, nourishing the scalp, and applying herbal-based treatments that protect hair follicles and fight hair loss.

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Everybody wants to have thick, lustrous hair, and many are willing to pay high price for brand-name hair products and high-tech medications that promise to fight baldness and help maintain a full head of healthy locks. However, few people are aware of the fact that a right diet and some simple hair procedures can be even more effective in preventing scalp and hair damage than expensive hair-care products and sophisticated pharmaceutical drugs. Hair loss and some scalp diseases, such as dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, are often a sign that something has got out of balance within the body. In fact, a thinning hairline and persistent hair shedding can be symptoms of malnutrition, stress, hormonal overload, underactive thyroid, chemical poisoning, or a lack of certain vitamins and minerals.

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During our lives, scalp hair tends to go through cyclic patterns of growing, resting, falling and regenerating. However, as we age, certain hormonal and genetic changes can restrict successful reproduction of our locks, leading to irreversible hair loss. The important question is whether baldness can be prevented or cured?

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