Just saw on the news how to get healthy hair

[Olivia23]

They said it starts on the inside by eating eggs (including the yolk), fried, scrambled, boiled, etc., it does not matter because it gives you protein, eat fish like salmon, and calcium that comes from milk etc. I'm sure most of you already know this, but I have seen a lot of herbal recipes call for egg on your head, but not to actually eat them. They said that eggs were very important. Well I'm off to buy some eggs!!

[Ether_Drive]

They said it starts on the inside by eating eggs (including the yolk), fried, scrambled, boiled, etc., it does not matter because it gives you protein, eat fish like salmon, and calcium that comes from milk etc. I'm sure most of you already know this, but I have seen a lot of herbal recipes call for egg on your head, but not to actually eat them. They said that eggs were very important. Well I'm off to buy some eggs!!

Yeah I definitely second that, protein in general is good for your hair. I'm not exactly sure why scientifically, but I just know that it is. I do an egg and yogurt mask for my hair 3 times a week, just kind of threw things together.

1 egg white
1 cup of full fat plain yogurt
1 tbs ACV
Optionally other oils, usually consisting of evoo, evening primrose, or basil.

I'm not usually a recipe person, I just throw together what I know works for my hair into one big batch, hehe.

[LuckyH]

I've been reading that too much protein makes hair crunchy?

I put some mayo on my hair last night, kept it in for 30 mins, washed out with shampoo and there was definitely some crunch. with another s/c the crunch is gone, but I can't really tell if there were any benefits. my instincts are telling me egg in the mayo = crunch in the hair.

[Yedda]

I agree that consuming enough protein is important for healthy hair. I did notice when I stopped consuming regular amounts of protein my hair the health of my hair also decreased.

[Sunshine69]

Excess amino acids from high protein diets are just deaminated and either stored as fat, glycogen or burned for energy. Eating excess protein won't make your hair grow faster. If you're eating enough calories, it would be highly unusual to be protein deficient (even for vegetarians and vegans).

I think the key thing is to make sure you're eating a variety of healthful foods and getting all the nutrients your body needs to repair and maintain itself. 0.8g of protein per kg of bodyweight, or about 10-20% of your total calories, from protein is more than enough except in the cases of growing children or ill people.

[Sissy]

yes protein, healthy omega fats (fish oils, fish, nuts), boitin sources, and silica sources will be very beneficial for hair.

[eaglefeather71]

I think especially in the winter, homemade bone stock from assorted animals makes for a great hair, nail, joint and skin healthy addition to any "non-vegetarian" diet. You can make soups or sauces with it and being made with assorted bones makes it a great glucosamine, silica, gelatin source along with protein and many other beneficial vitamins, not to mention it tastes great and helps to warm the belly when its cold outside.

[Kirin]

Protein, i.e. Keratin is what hair is made of. It's fundamental that eating protein, gives you the ability to make hair. There is a huge difference between eating it, and putting it on your head.

Outward applied protein can wreak havoc on some people's hair, however eating it has no drawbacks on hair growth. Most people get enough protein in their diets, but not all people, and it depends on the quality of the protein being consumed, and its source.

Meat of course, and eggs ..... eggs in particular are touted as a perfect protein, considering they give a great amount of protein to only 90 calories or so an egg. Protein can be gained the vegan way too, through soy and beans and nuts.

Many will argue, but the fact is, the closer the protein source is you are consuming to your own self, the better.

Gelatine, which is actually a substance derived from marrow bones of animals, is also a component in hair and nail make up, which is why many see improvement after consuming it regularly. I am no expert and do not know the digestive and creative processes involved, however, it seems to me the connection is rather clear.

Protein will not be stored as fat if it is not consumed in excess...... one must eat over their daily requirement of calories, no matter what the source, to gain weight. Protein rich items also have the added benefit in weight loss to keep you feeling full much longer, as it takes longer to digest than say starches or simple sugars.

[Heidi_234]

I don't understand -
When I googled the amount of protein in an egg - it's about 12 gr for 100 gr of eggs (correct me if I'm wrong!). One egg is approx 60 gr (I measured) - not that much protein!
Explain me this please!

[eaglefeather71]

I don't understand -
When I googled the amount of protein in an egg - it's about 12 gr for 100 gr of eggs (correct me if I'm wrong!). One egg is approx 60 gr (I measured) - not that much protein!
Explain me this please!I personally eat eggs because I have learned that they are a complete food missing only vitamin c as far as vitamin content. It's my understanding that all the other vitamins we need are included in a whole egg. I buy mine from an organic farmer, and the chickens are grass grazed. I usually put one in my smoothie, or eat them boiled.

[eaglefeather71]

I don't understand -
When I googled the amount of protein in an egg - it's about 12 gr for 100 gr of eggs (correct me if I'm wrong!). One egg is approx 60 gr (I measured) - not that much protein!
Explain me this please!That would make 7.2 g protein in one egg, that's a pretty good amount for such a small item.

http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10/handouts/Misc/content.pdf
That is a PDF that I found that has a comparrison of Protein content of different foods. I think an egg being so small, is in good competition with other protein sources.

[Heidi_234]

That would make 7.2 g protein in one egg, that's a pretty good amount for such a small item.
You're right, haven't thought it though. It's like fifth of the daily dose for me, so yeah. *going to get an egg nom nom nom*

[Heidi_234]

http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10/handouts/Misc/content.pdf
That is a PDF that I found that has a comparrison of Protein content of different foods. I think an egg being so small, is in good competition with other protein sources.
Urgh they should have normalized the results and make the serving size the all same. At least they've got raw termites listed, very helpful! :lol:

[eaglefeather71]

Urgh they should have normalized the results and make the serving size the all same. At least they've got raw termites listed, very helpful! :lol::rollin: OMG! I didn't even see that! I have to take a better look at that list. How funny!

One thing I noticed that will help in the comparrison is that 1 egg is equal to 1 cup (8oz) of whole yogurt. I like yogurt, but in a hurry, I'd prefer a boiled egg.

Wow, this means that my breakfast smoothie is loaded with protein :D. I use yogurt, egg, coconut oil, honey, berries, and purple carrot juice in it. I know it sounds "awesomely appetizing", but it actually is very good.

[Sunshine69]

Gelatine, which is actually a substance derived from marrow bones of animals, is also a component in hair and nail make up, which is why many see improvement after consuming it regularly. I am no expert and do not know the digestive and creative processes involved, however, it seems to me the connection is rather clear.

Protein will not be stored as fat if it is not consumed in excess...... one must eat over their daily requirement of calories, no matter what the source, to gain weight. Protein rich items also have the added benefit in weight loss to keep you feeling full much longer, as it takes longer to digest than say starches or simple sugars.

Gelatin is just a type of protein. Your body breaks down proteins from food before absorbing and then using the amino acids. Your body won't know if those absorbed amino acids came from gelatin or an egg or a soybean.

When excess protein is consumed, beyond your body's immediate need for amino acids, those amino acids are deaminated (the nitrogen is removed) and then it is either converted to glucose and and burned for fuel or then further converted to glycogen (a storage form of glucose) or to fat. I didn't say that it will make you fat, but that some of the excess can be converted to fat. Your body can use that stored glycogen and fat for energy between meals.

But my point is that consuming protein in excess of your body's immediate needs will just be treated by your body as another source of calories.

Eat the way that makes you feel good and healthy. I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do, but rather to explain what happens in your body. If someone likes eggs, great. But some people don't like to eat eggs and they shouldn't worry that they are jeapardizing the health of their hair because they don't eat them. The body's needs can be met from other foods, and most people are already consuming excess protein.

Maybe eating eggs (or dairy, or gelatine, or meat) makes their hair grow faster or stronger, I don't know. There's some protein in almost every food we eat. It all adds up, and if you're getting adequate calories and consuming a variety of foods, you are almost certainly getting enough protein.

[Iylivarae]

I think the thing with egg is that they also contain a lot of sulfur. For many of the amino acids in keratin (the protein that forms the hair) also contain sulfur (cysteine, about 14% of the amino acids in the hair are cysteine), it could be that the eggs indeed have a beneficial effect on your hair growth, if you don't have a big sulfur-uptake otherwise.

[Sunshine69]

I think the thing with egg is that they also contain a lot of sulfur. For many of the amino acids in keratin (the protein that forms the hair) also contain sulfur (cysteine, about 14% of the amino acids in the hair are cysteine), it could be that the eggs indeed have a beneficial effect on your hair growth, if you don't have a big sulfur-uptake otherwise.

In normal adults, cysteine is a non-essential amino acid. We can synthesize it from other sulfur-containing amino acids

All animal foods contain plenty of cysteine, and many foods such as cruciferous vegetables, oatmeal and onions are good sources of cysteine. Other vegetarian foods such as tofu, legumes, most nuts and even many vegetables contain good amounts of methionine which can be converted into cysteine.

Unless a person is vegan or has some physiological abnormality, it's very unlikely that they need to worry about getting enough sulfur.

[twilight]

i just wanted to offer that i was vegan for 7 years and had amazing, fast-growing hair despite not having a stellar diet...

i now eat homegrown eggs and wild-caught fish for the past 2 years, and i have to say i haven't noticed much of a difference except that my hair is *possibly* a bit thicker and wavier at the newer growth. but that could be from the vastly different methods i use to care for it versus when i was vegan...?

regardless, i too tell myself that eating eggs for breakfast is good for my hair, so if you like them and the chance is there, all the better!