Nutritional tips to support the growth of healthy hair: Eat sufficient protein. Proteins are composed of amino acids essential for building new cells, including hair. Five amino acids are especially important for hair growth – cystine, cysteine, methionine, arginine and lysine. Inadequate protein intake over a prolonged period can force hair into the resting phase [...]

Trans fat is the common name for unsaturated fat with trans-isomer fatty acid(s). Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats are not essential, and they do not promote good health. The consumption of trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of “good” HDL cholesterol.  [...]