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NOURISH FROM
THE INSIDE OUT
In the tireless pursuit of lush
lashes and brows, it's easy to
overlook the beauty-boosting
power of food.
"Often our eyelashes do
not reach their maximum
potential because of
premature breakage, and
a healthy diet can provide
the necessary nutrients
to minimize lash loss and
breakage," explains Paulette
Lambert, RD, CDE, director
of nutrition for the California
Health & Longevity Institute
at the Four Seasons Hotel in
Westlake Village, California.
Be sure you're getting plenty
of these lash-loving nutrients:
PROTEIN Lashes and brows
are made mostly of protein,
and skimping on protein can
lengthen the resting phase of
the hair growth cycle. Lambert
recommends eating 0.3 to 0.5
grams of protein per pound
of body weight daily. For a
140-pound woman, that's 42 to
70 grams a day. Some of the
best sources include fi sh, lean
poultry, Greek yogurt, cottage
cheese, eggs, beans, quinoa
and whole-grain pasta.
OMEGA-3S These essential
fatty acids are necessary for
hair growth and hydration,
and can be found in fatty fi sh
such as salmon, olive oil, nuts
and avocados.
IRON Hair loss is one of the
fi rst signs of iron defi ciency.
Great sources of iron include
lean red meat, chicken, fi sh,
legumes and cooked spinach.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
COLNIHKO