Its no great secret that milk by itself is incredibly nutritious and by drinking it on a regular basis can help prevent many types of sicknesses, but very few people actually know that it also helps you have healthier and shinier hair.

When someone has very dry or broken hair, or it falls quite often, the first thing we think about doing is either changing our shampoo or purchasing a special revitalizing hair treatment. Most people don’t even know that their hair condition can actually depend directly on the type of foods they eat. Strong shiny hair comes from a varied nutrient-rich diet.

Hair is comprised of keratin, a special protein that hardens the epidermis in order to protect the body from aggressive external agents, and also helps strengthen hair follicles. So in order for keratin to produce naturally, a series of nutrients are essential to help with the keratinization process, and therefore the formation of hair and the growth of other body parts, such as nails.

Milk contains most of the essential nutrients that will provide healthier looking hair and skin. Milk is actually used to enrich shampoos, hair conditioners, soaps, hand creams and other toiletry liquid products.

Milk nutrients that greatly affect your hair’s health are:

Proteins and fats: together they work to strengthen hair avoiding unwanted discoloring, falling or loss of natural hair shine.

Calcium: stimulates growth and prevents falling.

Iodine: actively participates in hair growth and avoids dryness.

Magnesium: excellent for fragile hair and for premature baldness treatment.

Potassium: strengthens hair by providing elasticity and regulating circulation.

Vitamin A: helps produce oils, which nourishes the scalp.

Riboflavin: provides a hair anti-failing agent and fights against seborrhea.

Vitamin B6: produces melanin, which is responsible for hair color.

Sulfur: is essential for the keratin synthesis and helps fight against seborrhea

We can actually give our body all of these nutrients with a simple and delicious tall glass of milk. So as you can see, we don’t have to spend a lot of money in expensive hair products, just take care of your daily diet by drinking a glass of Coronado milk.

By: Erika Campos, Licentiate.
Coronado’s Nutritional Advisor.