Woah beans?! YES BEANS! Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be a very important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
- black beans
- black-eyed peas
- garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- kidney beans
- lentils
- lima beans (mature)
- navy beans
- pinto beans
- soy beans
- split peas
- tofu (bean curd made from soybeans)
- white beans
3 Easy ways to make sure you have the correct intake:
- Cook black beans, chicken, mango salsa and lime in a slow cooker. Eat with tortillas and you have a delicious and healthy meal. This is a personal favorite of mine
- Cook black eyed peas with bacon in a slow cooker. Use as a side dish for a meal!
- Purchase tofu and add it to a simple broth, such as miso or an Asian broth with ginger
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