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Damaged Hair

Recent research has shown that although there are many very different factors that affect hair – cosmetics, environmental, mechanical actions or emotional – their effect is the same. Here is how: just out of the hair follicle has a well defined proportion of amino acids, the constituents of hair. And life in general, because our bodies are based on more than 50,000 protein composed of amino acids to produce cells, tissues, organs, hormones and other elements essential to health.

As the hair is damaged, some of these amino acids are lost. The results are thin hair, dry and lifeless, difficult hair styling.  The more amino acids disappear, the more serious is the problem. It is one of those vicious circles related to beauty – which is becoming more serious over time.  To understand how life and habits affect our hair structure is a true change of perspective. The scientists have been able to identify what changes in brightness and strength are related to the loss of amino acids.

Results of recent research, Oxford Hair Foundation’s annual seminar and meeting European Society of  Hair Research (European Hair Research Society), have shown that reducing resistance, brilliance and suppleness of hair loss can be attributed to a small number of types of amino acids in the hair structure.

Amino acids are essential components underlying our existence and life on Earth. Cells use the information included in our DNA in various combinations to construct various proteins, which form muscle, hair, skin and nails. Major component of hair is keratin, which is found in 90% of the hair which is the last protein of human origin. Proteins are made of various types of amino acids, keratin is composed of about 20 amino acids. These amino acid molecules are essential components of the hair, basically its source of life. So have an essential influence on the appearance and texture of hair.

Cucumber

Cucumber contains very few calories in the form of fat, protein and carbohydrates, but it is extremely rich in minerals, especially potassium. Because of that, cucumber is a great choice in summer to compensate that mineral which is lost through sweating, as well as for those who are recommended to avoid sodium intake and to increase potassium intake because of the high blood pressure.

Stimulating the secretion of water, cucumber stimulates the excretion of toxic substances from the body, so it should be included in the diet of those who occasionally want to detoxify their body. Although there are not many calories, it contains many important minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, manganese and iodine.