Blame it on the increasing stress, unhealthy lifestyle and wrong eating habits, premature greying has been a common issue among the millennials and for most people turn towards a quick fix to hide the appearance of the unwanted greys.
Well, experts feel that apart from the genetics and bad lifestyle, food too has a major role in deciding the fate of your luscious locks.
Interestingly, including several foods in daily diet or applying them on hair may help in slowing down the progression of unwanted greys without harming the natural hair pigmentation.
1. Curry leaves
Curry leaves have been used for its potent medicinal benefits, which helps in detoxification and cleansing the blood, which helps in better growth of hair. Apart from that, topical application of curry leave paste with fenugreek powder and coconut oil once in a month can help boost hair growth.
2. Fatty fish
Inclusion of omega 3 rich fatty fish on a daily basis can help in boosting the protein levels, which helps in better cell regeneration and also reduces the oxidative stress caused by the presence of free radicals. The amino acids help in better growth of hair.
3. Indian gooseberry
Indian gooseberry popularly known as Amla, which helps in reversing the effect of premature graying by promoting pigmentation. The antioxidants and anti-aging properties in amla promote hair growth, not only in terms of consumption, but also in context of topical application. Just mix two tbsp of dry amla powder, 2 tbsp henna powder, ½ curd and whisk together and apply, wash it off in 30 mins and witness the change.
4. Black tea
Black tea is no less than a tonic for strong black hair to make them black, shinier and softer. It can be used by dipping 3 to 5 tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water. After cleaning hair, rinse with this blend and wash off with regular water to witness the results.