The health advantages of juice – and benefits to hair!

There are many health advantages of juicing — including healthy hair! What you put in your body has a direct affect on not just the inside, but the outside as well. The quality of your diet shows in your hair, skin and nails. When you juice fruits and vegetables, you get all the nutrients and micronutrients, in addition to a healthy dose of hydration.

Although any combination of fruits and vegetables will make a healthy juice, some are especially good for hair health:

Orange Fruits and Vegetables — Carrots, orange tomatoes, orange peppers and other orange-hued fruits and vegetables are great choices for your healthy-hair juice recipe because of their high beta carotene content. Beta carotene turns into vitamin A in the body, and works to produce oil that keeps the scalp in good condition.

Dark Leafy Greens — Spinach, kale, turnip greens and romaine lettuce are just a few examples of dark leafy greens. When you include dark leafy greens in your juice, you get the benefits of antioxidants called phytochemicals. These powerful antioxidants fight against damaging free radicals which can wreck havoc on hair.

Berries — Packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, berries are a delicious and nutrient-packed addition to any juice recipe. Berries such as raspberries and strawberries also contain plenty of vitamin B, which helps halt the progression of hair loss and greying.

Cucumber — The high water content in cucumber is great for hydration, but that’s not the only advantage of including this veggie. Cucumbers contain silica, which can help boost hair growth.

Citrus Fruits — Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and limes are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is important to the production of collagen in the body, and helps fight damage from free radicals which can show in the health of your hair. The delicious taste of citrus pairs wonderfully with lots of other fruits and vegetables.

If you’re ready to reap the rewards of a healthier body — and healthier hair — start juicing! Try our nutritious, delicious juice recipe or make your own using some of the fruits and vegetables listed above.

Healthy Hair Juice

1 cucumber

5 carrots (trimmed and peeled)

1 yellow apple

1 orange

This juice recipe gives you a whopping dose of beneficial beta carotene, vitamin C, silica and plenty of antioxidant protection. Have a glass each day — your hair will thank you!

Here’s to healthy hair!