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Luscious Locks: Treat Your Tresses to These Five Foods

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I don’t consider myself to be a hair connoisseur (I leave that up to Ismail at George Salon at The Four Seasons), but when it comes to treating your tresses, I consider myself a pro. No, I’m not talking about your typical trifecta (shampoo, conditioner and styling creams). I’m talking about food!

Here, a look at some surprising (and not-so-surprising) foods that will do your hair some good:

I try and eat spinach as often as possible. Packed with vitamins A and C, you need this to produce sebum, an oily substance secreted by your hair follicles. And according to WebMD, this is your natural hair conditioner.

Salmon Fillets Photo Credit: AquaBounty

Eat salmon on a weekly basis to give hair a shiny and healthy look. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B-12 and iron, this is a must-eat.

Photo courtesy of Smitten Kitchen

Chow down on three or more cups of Kidney beans each week to promote hair growth. Kidney beans are packed with protein.

Carrots

We all know carrots are good for vision but did you know helps keep a healthy scalp?

Milk

Ttreat your locks to an at-home milk treatment. Pour some milk on to your head before washing with shampoo. It's necessary for hair growth and provides some extra shine for your tresses.