If you aren’t someone who likes to remain consistent with hair care routines to help promote better hair growth, then simply add these six drinks to your daily diet and it can help boost your hair growth like never before! Here are six super powerful drinks to boost hair growth:
1. Nuts and Seeds Smoothie
Nuts and seeds are known to be rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals and when combined, can help promote better hair growth and reduce hair fall. They can help promote better hair strength from within and enrich the hair follicles by providing them with nutrients for the hair to grow.
To make:
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 tsp flaxseeds
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 brazil nuts
- 2 dates
- Water
Method:
Into a medium sized container, add in the oats, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds and brazil nuts and top it up with water. Keep this container covered and let this mixture soak overnight. The next morning, strain out the water and transfer the contents into a mixer blender. Add in the dates and a cup of water and blend it until it comes fine and smooth like a smoothie. It is then ready to be consumed.
2. Curry Leaves Juice
Curry leaves are rich in antioxidants and can help restore scalp health. It can also help open up the clogged hair follicles on the scalp. Curry leaves contain vitamin B which can contribute to strengthening the hair follicles and control hair fall.
To make:
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of water
- 10 – 12 curry leaves
- 1 tsp lemon (optional)
- Honey to taste (optional)
Method:
In a vessel, boil one glass of water and curry leaves and let it keep boiling for around 2 minutes or until the colour of the water begins to change. Turn off the flame and let it sit for around 2 minutes before straining into a glass. You can add the lemon and honey, if you wish to add some more flavour to the drink. Leave it to cool in the refrigerator and consume chilled.
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3. Amla shots
Amla contains high levels of vitamin C which can help the body create collagen, a protein that plays an important role in building hair structure. It can also help the body absorb iron that can promote better hair growth. It can also enhance and promote better blood circulation in the scalp in turn, stimulating the hair follicles to increase hair growth.
4. Chia Water
Chia seeds contain fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, phosphorous and calcium, which are very essential substances for strengthening the hair follicles and in turn reducing hair fall. Chia seeds also contain copper that can promote hair strength and reduce hair thinning, but promoting better blood circulation in the scalp.
To make:
Into a glass of water, add in ½ tsp of chia seeds and let it sit for half an hour before you can consume it. You can also add in 1 tsp of chia seeds into a liter of water and consume it during the day.
5. Fenugreek Water
Fenugreek water can promote stimulate blood flow and can help stimulate the hair follicles in the scalp towards hair growth. Fenugreek seeds are rich in folic acid in addition to vitamins and minerals which are very beneficial in promoting long, strong and healthy hair growth.
To make:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek/methi seeds
- 1 glass of water
Method:
In a vessel, heat the water and add the fenugreek seeds and let it simmer for a few minutes and soon you will see the fenugreek seeds rising to the top and the colour of the water will have a yellowish shade, this is when you’ll know it is ready to consume. Turn of the flame, strain the seeds from the water and you can either drink it warm or at room temperature.
6. Ashwagandha Tea
Ashwagandha is known to help promote better hair growth as it can help strengthen the hair follicles and reduce hair fall. It is rich in antioxidants and can prevent the hair from getting damaged and can fight free radical damage in the hair.
To make:
- 1/2 tsp ashwagandha powder
- 1 glass of water
- Honey to taste
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in the glass of water and let it come to a boil. When the water is bubbling, add in the ashwagandha powder, give it a mix and turn off the heat and keep the pot closed for 10 to 15 minutes so that the tea can steep. Thereafter, strain the tea, add in some honey to taste, stir and consume.