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Being a woman of color, I’ve struggled to keep my hair natural, shiny, frizz-free, and healthy my whole life. Growing up, we are told that it’s the products we use externally on hair that make it or break it. But what if the key to healthy hair starts from the inside?
Last year, Nutrafol collaborated with Juice Press to debut their first-ever smoothie engineered to support hair health after discovering 74% of Nutrafol consumers consume less than 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The collab was well received!
Hoping to learn more about how nutrition can impact your hair health, especially postpartum, I spoke to Nutrafol’s Director of Product Education, Dr. Brianna Diorio. I hope this conversation helps you as you navigate your hair journey!
Growing Healthy Hair From The Inside-Out
Dr. Diorio is an advocate for eating healthy— especially if you want strong and healthy hair.
She explains, that incorporating a variety of nutrient-dense and antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables into your diet is essential to providing your body with key nutrients that not only support your hair health, but your overall health.
This is why the Nutrafol x Juice Press Hair Health HeroSmoothie combined key ingredients like pea sprout extract and Vitamin E, which are both known to support hair growth. It also included a blend of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables like passionfruit, banana, and kale, which offer vitamins B and C, antioxidants, and minerals.
Postpartum Hair Loss— Why Your Body Is Experiencing Changes
Postpartum hair loss is something that affects many women. According to Dr. Diorio, hormone levels undergo significant changes after childbirth.
“As the body adjusts to no longer being pregnant, there is a rather drastic drop in estrogen and progesterone levels. This can trigger various physical and emotional changes” she notes, adding hormones can lead to hair loss and increased shedding.
While it is important to use non-irritating products to support your scalp and strands, Dr. Diorio says a whole-body approach is necessary to address hair loss.
To help you on your hair growth journey, she suggests trying Nutrafol’s Hair Growth Supplements to pinpoint the internal causes of hair thinning and shedding.
“Nutrafol Postpartum Hair Growth Supplement targets six key root causes of hair health postpartum – one of which is hormones. It supports the body after birth with 26 vitamins, minerals, and natural ingredients, which can help replenish and support whole-body health and thicker, stronger hair.”
There you have it, the secret to achieving healthy hair isn’t just about what we put on our hair, but also what we put in our bodies— especially as moms.
Whether you grab a daily smoothie or find creative new recipes, Dr. Diorio reminds us to add more fruits and vegetables to our daily diets.
