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Almonds

Almonds contain the protein vitamins and oils needed for healthy bodies for longer stronger hair.Lotsa fibre too.

Cucumbers

Choose Certified Organic. Why cucumbers are better for hair than some vegetables... A great source of strengthening silica and other nutrients, cool to the body,Great for shiny hair, healthy skin and nails, Add it to your juicing combo!

Eggs

Eggs also contain iron, and the good fatty acids for Long hair's nutrition. Good source of protein if not over or under-cooked! Choose Certified Freerange and Flax-fed Organic.

Green peppers

Choose Certified Organic .Green pepper contains a lot of Silica, chlorophyll, nutrients for good circulation and of course, lotsa Vitamin C.Best eaten before meals to prevent the breezies! ;-)

Honey

Choose Certified Organic. Hard to choose weather it is better on the outside of your body, as a part of our #19 Honey-Bee-Long Deep Treatment (see Magicpacks and Surprise Kits) facial-mask and hair treatment to highlight any color of hair.  When eating honey, it's good on your honey, and has good for your nutrients for healthy hair skin and scalp. Don't eat it or drink it when your your nose is runny or stuffy!

Kelp

See SEAWEED.

Mussels

A good source of nutrients also causing a heat to cleanse the body.

Parsley

Lots of vitamin C as well as lots of others like Chlorophyll for oxygen in the blood circulating feeding hair roots.

Royal Bee Jelly

Just don't get stung.If you live finding it, it has been known to contain all, and unheard of nutrients enough to sustain life. Advise; eat and store as directed.

Seaweed

See KELP.

Sesame

Open Sesame! Choose Certified Organic. Eaten with/in other oils and on foods provides moisture to hair and body, Hair shines, and essential nutrients. Black sesame oil is different, and causes more of a digestive tonic, a cleansing effect and also is rumored to help deal with gray hairs and dryness in skin.

Carrots

Choose Certified Organic. A simply great source of skin and scalp sloughing and smoothing and cell replacing Vitamin a, fibre for cleansing and much more! Did you know that it takes 2 non organic carrots to equal the nutrition of 1 organic carrot?

Butter and Cheeses

Choose Certified Organic. Vitamin A and essential fats and more for shiny hair when eaten. Preferrably made from raw milk and organic whole milk.

Cruciferous Veggies

Choose Certified Organic. Brussels, cabbage, onions, etc..anything that smells the house up when you cook it contains good sulphur and lots of minerals is great for your skin and hair.

Choose Certified Organic and made with whole raw milk where it applies:

• Cheeses
• Flax Seeds linseed oil.
• Sunflower seeds
• Asparagus
• Walnuts
• Oatmeal
• Fish oils
• Horsetail herb tea
• Raspberries Green dried in teas
• Grassfed Liver (so-o-o sorry !)
• Olive oil
• castor oil, NOT too much!

Antioxidants

An antioxidant is any compound that fights the destructive effects of free radicals oxidants. This antioxidant system is composed of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and other substances produced in the body or obtained through the diet.

Vitamin A, Beta Carotene

Promotes growth and repair of body tissues. Essential for healthy hair and skin.

• Carrots
• Beet greens
• Spinach
• Broccoli

Vitamin C

Promotes healthy cell development
Citrus fruits organic is best to eat always (oranges, lemons, grapefruit)

• Broccoli
• Brussel sprouts
• Peppers
• Strawberries

Vitamin E

Helps protect cells from free radical injury and is key for normal growth and development

• Vegetable oils
• Raw seeds and nuts
• FERMENTED soybeans
• Asparagus
• Nuts
• Raw seeds
• Carrots
• Cruciferous veggies
  • Brussels
  • Cabbage
  • Onions, etc.
• Green peppers
• Olive oil
• Parsley

Iron

Healthy hair requires good blood circulation to deliver nutrients to the hair. Iron is necessary for red blood cell formation and function.

• Liver
• Oysters
• Heart
• Leafy green vegetables
• Whole grains
• Legumes
• Eggs
• Kelp
• Seaweed

Oils

Essential Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturates - Improves texture by preventing dryness and brittleness.

• Flax Seeds
• Linseed oil
• Castor oil, NOT too much!
• Sesame oil

Proteins

Proteins are the basic material out of which hair is constructed. A ready supply of proteins is needed to insure strong and healthy hair.

• Almonds
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts
• Honey
• Royal Bee Jelly

Silica

Silica is good. Also in forms like Silicea, everything is made of it especially our hair skin nails...rocks trees...now you get it-- or well you should;-)

Silica is ...a 'base carbon mineral stuff often from quartz crystal(and NOTHING like 'silicones').

Next to oxygen, silicon is the most prevalent element on earth. Within the human body, this naturally occurring mineral is found in the form of silica. All connective tissue cells in the body including hair, nails and skin contain silica. Silica plays an active role in giving tissues hold, firmness, and strength.

• Oatmeal (SILICA SOURCE ...eat LOTS OF oatmeal!!)
• Sweet green, red yellow orange peppers
• Silica colloidal gel or Naka Caplets (we can supply)
• Cucumbers

Biotin

Needed for normal hair production and growth

• Most vegetables
• Liver and kidneys
• Milk
• Cheddar cheese
• Canned salmon
• Cheese
• Fish oils
• Liver
• Mussels

Vitamin B-2

Aids in growth and reproduction, promotes healthy hair, skin and nails. Helps burn carbohydrates, fat and protein.

• Liver
• Meat
• Eggs
• Beans
• Nuts
• Dairy products (grass-fed if possible)
• Almonds
• Butter vita A and essential fats and more for shiny hair when eaten. GRASSFED IF POSSIBLE.
• Cheese
• Eggs
• Liver
• Oatmeal (SILICA SOURCE ...eat LOTS OF oatmeal!!)
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts

Other Good Stuff

• Green Raspberries dried in teas
• Simple Solution

A Little about Pesticides

Some conventionally grown foods are treated with more pesticides than others. Some retain more of the pesticides. Here is a list of the top 10 foods containing the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research group based in Washington, D.C.

You can sidestep harm and still eat vitamin-rich foods.
If you cannot find these foods organically, here are some great alternatives that contain the same valuable vitamins and minerals.

High-Pesticide Food: Strawberries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, kiwifruit, watermelon

High-Pesticide Food: Bell peppers
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, romaine, lettuce

High-Pesticide Food: Spinach
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy Alternatives: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus

High-Pesticide Food: Cherries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit, blackberries, grapefruit

High-Pesticide Food: Peaches
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit

High-Pesticide Food: Mexican cantaloupe
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C and potassium
Healthy Alternatives: U.S. cantaloupe grown from May to December, watermelon

High-Pesticide Food: Celery
Main Nutrient: Carotenoids
Healthy Alternatives: Carrots, broccoli, radishes, romaine lettuce

High-Pesticide Food: Apples
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Watermelon, nectarines, bananas, tangerines

High-Pesticide Food: Apricots
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A an C and potassium
Healthy Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, oranges, tangerines

High-Pesticide Food: Green beans
Main Nutrient: Potassium
Healthy Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, asparagus

Water consumption:

Healthy Drinking Protocol