Bananas are packed with vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B, C and E; potassium and tryptophan (a rich amino acid).
Bananas help to:
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Whenever you use lemons for hair use real, fresh lemons, not lemon juice from a bottle!
Lemon juice has a pH of 2. It is very acidic. Adding lemon juice to a hair recipe such as an Egg and Lemon Shampoo (recipe below) or rinsing your hair with lemon juice that has been diluted in water has the following benefits:
Lemons also contain limonene, a compound that helps hair lighten faster in the sunshine. Try: Egg and Lemon Shampoo - DIY Homemade Hair Recipe ![]() Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. Ref: eHow. Lemon Benefits for Hair Growth. LiveStrong. Lemon Juice for a Hair Rinse. ![]()
Honey is used in some of my homemade hair recipes...this is why...
Honey has two key benefits for hair
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Disadvantages of honey for hair
It can lighten the colour of your hair. I don't think there is scientific evidence for this but a fan told me that after prolonged use of honey, her hair became lighter in colour. I personally don't want to risk it so I only use conservative amounts of honey. Adding honey to conditioner will help to make your hair feel softer, healthier and easier to manage. ![]() Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. References: Honey Fanatic. Is Honey Good For Your Hair? Yahoo Voices. How to Use Honey as a Natural Hair Conditioner and Moisturizer Naturally Curly. Honey Hair Lightening: Fact or Fiction? ![]()
Vitamin E helps to grow hair! The exact mechanism of how it does this is not known but it nonetheless has been shown to:
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How might vitamin E improve hair growth?
Vitamin E is heavily involved in the growth and development of capillaries (arteries). An extensive network of capillaries delivers nutrients to the scalp and it is this that promotes hair growth. How can you use vitamin E:
Which foods are rich in vitamin E?
You'll notice that these are also the same foods that are rich in iron!
Is vitamin E good for more than just hair? Certainly. It's actually best known to be great for the heart and is also good for skin. What is the recommended daily allowance of vitamin E? 400 IU (International Units) Can vitamin E be hazardous to health? Yes, too much of anything is bad. Over 1,000 IU/day can be toxic and over 10,000 IU has been shown to cause hair loss! ![]() Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. References Natural News. Vitamin E Grows Hair All4NaturalHealth. Vitamin E for Hair Growth eHow. Benefits of Vitamin E for Hair ![]()
What is Mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise is an emulsion derived by drizzling oil into egg yolks or whole eggs with seasoning and whisking until the blend thickens. Mayo sometimes includes vinegar or lemon as a key ingredient because it increases the amount of oil the egg yolks can hold. The pH of mayo varies depending on the ratio of eggs to vinegar. Commercial mayo is acidic with a pH ranging from 4.2 to 4.5. Healthy hair has a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.5 so mayo lies within this range. Note, however, that the pH of mayo can at times fall below 4. ![]()
What is in egg yolks?
What's in egg whites?
pH The pH of egg yolks is c. 6.2 (weakly acidic) The pH of egg whites is c. 9.3 (alkaline) The pH of blended egg is c. 7.9 (weakly alkaline) ![]()
Benefits of Eggs and Mayonnaise on Hair
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I had no idea that coconut milk had so many health benefits until I started working on this blog. I'll focus on hair...
You can use coconut milk as a conditioner or to make a moisturising shampoo. What is in coconut? It's packed with vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5, and B6 as well as iron, calcium selenium, sodium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus. It's also a good source of proteins and natural oils. How does coconut milk help hair? It:
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If you are making a shampoo coconut oil gives it a moisturising quality so that the shampoo doesn't strip your hair.
If you are making a conditioner then it fortifies hair fibres with proteins, iron and oils. Using heat by wearing a shower cap to trap body heat or blow drying over the surface of your shower cap helps with the absorption of nutrients. You might also like: Homemade Hair Recipe: Coconut Milk Shampoo ![]() Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. Ref: Fabulous Fat: 15 Benefits of Coconut Milk Can Coconut Milk Help Hair Loss |
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