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Incorporating certain nutrients into your diet can help your health overall – and you might just see the effects in your strands too. Whether you are suffering from hair loss, are concerned about hair thinning, or simply want to maintain your thick locks, taking a closer look at your diet can be beneficial. Small adjustments can make all the difference – even adding an extra fruit to your regular shake recipes could reap huge benefits.
Want to learn more? Keep reading for the one fruit you should be adding to your smoothies every morning to promote new hair growth.
Guava
Vitamin C is an important nutrient for healthy hair growth, and guava is an excellent source of it. In fact, per Eat This, Not That!, one guava contains 4 to 5 times as much vitamin C as an orange. Plus, according to the article, a study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology found that vitamin C supplements promote "significant hair growth in women with temporary hair thinning."
Healthline explains that vitamin C impacts hair growth in several ways. Mainly, vitamin C helps your body form collagen, a necessary component of hair structure. "Vitamin C also helps your body absorb iron, a mineral necessary for hair growth," the article adds.
With that in mind, keep reading for some guava shake recipes!
Guava-Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
What You'll Need: old-fashioned rolled oats, coconut milk, frozen guava pulp or fresh guava, banana, Greek yogurt, sweetened condensed milk or honey
Full Recipe: Sense and Edibility
Paleo Strawberry Guava Smoothie (Vegan)
What You'll Need: strawberries, guava, frozen mango, unsweetened coconut milk
Full Recipe: The Fit Cookie
Greens and Guava Smoothie
What You'll Need: greens, guava, mango, banana, lime juice, almond milk, Greek yogurt
Full Recipe: Nutribullet
