The Ideal Food for Hair Health

I love to eat and I do it a lot.  It works out well for me that I find veggies to be delicious.  My absolute favorite is cucumbers.  Consuming a couple in one day is normal for me.  Yes, it’s weird.  But, lovely things have come from this odd behavior. I’ve discovered the ideal food for hair health – as well as skin and nail health, too.

First, my nails started sprouting.  I’ve never been able to grow my nails, so this is a big deal.  They’d split and just not really grow.  But now, my nails are so strong and long that they get in my way.  I have to file them often.  I love it.

Next, my hair: It too is grows longer and stronger now.  I’m even getting compliments from strangers.  It doesn’t fall out in the shower or when I brush it anymore either.  I don’t naturally have good hair.  It’s just the food for hair health I include in my diet.

Lastly, my skin is never dry anymore.  It’s now supple and plump even when I wake up. As much as I loved going to court in the mornings and the judge knowing that I was a side-sleeper, it’s way cooler that the pillow lines pop out quickly now.  It’s so important that it’s worth repeating: I don’t naturally have great skin.  It’s just my diet!

Here’s the deal:  Cucumbers are nature’s vanity foods.  They’re jammed with all kinds of body-lovin’ vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, molybdenum, pantothenic acid, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B.  And the best part for beauty: They’re a natural source of biotin and silica.  Cukes are also amazing because they’re 98% water.  That, combined with their high nutrition profile, including the silica and biotin, hydrates you better than plain water; they’re a great food for hair health while also nourishing your skin and nails from the inside out.

Two caveats: They must be organic cukes and you should eat the skin.  The conventional ones can have up to 80% fewer nutrients.¹ Eat conventional and your cuke-munching will be all-for-not.  As well, the skin is wear the fiber is.  And in case you care:

• Due to the lower level of contamination in organic foods, the risk of disease is significantly reduced;² and
• By eating organic, you’re avoiding heavy metals and pesticides, dozens of which have been classified by the EPA as known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents);³ and have also been linked to causing Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.⁴

Oh and why not try to prevent cancer while you’re at it.  There is evidence in favor of anti-cancer properties from consuming cucumbers daily.^{5   6}   Cucumbers contain unique polyphenols called lignans, and three types of those lignans have a strong connection to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as several cancer types, including breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers.⁷

Of course you don’t have to eat five cucumbers per day to experience these benefits, but, start with one or two.  Try it for a few months and you’ll notice a difference.