Specially fortified shampoos and conditioners with vitamin E and aloe are great, but most experts agree that the best way to improve your hair is from the inside out.

If you are what you eat, then your hair will certainly show it. Proper diet is key to maintaining hair health - with an ideal menu of proper water, natural oils, vitamins, minerals and proteins.

Water is a basic component of all life, and without enough to hydrate your body your hair may become dry, lifeless and brittle. Follow nurtitionists' advice and drink up to eight glasses of water a day to maintain optimum overall health. Your hair will thank you!

Vitamins and minerals are also an important factor in proper amounts. Your hair especially craves copper to maintain vibrant color, iron for strength, and trace amounts of zinc & magnesium for growth. Vitamin E is commonly known to increase circulation and blood flow to hair, and vitamin B-6 and B-12 are important in maintaining hair growth & color. So make sure you're either getting them in your diet in the form of meat, nuts, fresh fruit and vegetables, or in a daily vitamin supplement.

Omega-3 fatty acids have also been shown to be a key factor in skin, nail and hair health, so include these in your diet, as well - in the form of salmon, tuna or other fatty fish. flaxseed oil, walnuts and almonds.

Find more facts & information on the topic at top sites offering tips on hair care & nutrition, herbal treatments to try, ways to protect your hair against winter winds or summer sun, plus additional advice from the experts on maintaining that glowing, beautiful, healthy head of hair ....

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Hair Growing Tips - Informative feature at HairBoutique.com with advice on proper diet, suggested hair supplements, the role stress plays in hair loss & damage, with related maximum hair growth tips.

Winterizing Your Hair Care - WebMD article on proper nutrients, shampoos, natural conditioners, how to's on preventing "static hair", and general care for keeping hair healthy during the winter months.

Hair Care - Style - Homemade Recipes - Recommended natural & herbal treatments with instructions & recipes for creating homemade dyes & colors, shampoos, gels, conditioners plus additional natural cures for frizzy, damaged or limp hair.

Seasons India - Hair Care Tips - Although a few herbal treatments are specific to India, this all-around great resource features extensive advice on how to care for your hair with tips on dealing with dry hair, split ends, long hair care, plus related suggestions on hair styles, coloring & straightening.

Hair Problems - A complete directory of information from HairFinder.com with links to articles and related resources on dandruff, head lice, hair loss, thinning hair, and information on related treatments.

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