Are Coconuts a Magic Hair Loss Cure?
Time and again we hear about the next secret potion or discovery that helps with hair loss issues. Today’s focus is on the benefits of coconuts - in particular coconut oil and coconut water to help with hair loss.
Not only are the natural benefits of coconut overall healthy for people but the added benefit of hair growth and health makes this super food especially imperative today - with so many people looking for a magic hair loss cure.
Maybe magic is the wrong word to describe it - but the benefits of coconut are far reaching and its created quite the buzz lately. Bloggers are going crazy over the benefits of coconut oil for cooking and for applying to the skin, using in natural DIY facial treatments and as a solution for improving the quality and state of ones hair follicles.
Drinking the water from a coconut is not only delicious and exotic - but it provides a host of proteins and vitamins as well as fiber, antioxidants and electrolytes. All of these aid in good nutrition and health and as a result - better hair.
Other elements obtained from coconut water include sodium, calcium, phosphorous, potassium and in particular to help with hair loss - lauric acid that helps strengthen hair at the scalp.
Coconut oil is perhaps and even more beneficial resource because it can be used in so many ways - as a topical treatment or ingested - and hardens and liquefies easily.
The key for hair loss issues with coconut oil use is that it helps keep hair moisturized - which means less breakage and loss. In addition the inclusion of vitamins E&K maintain strong, shiny follicles.
Hairfear - 5-2-2014
