Natural Hair Growth and Diet

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Many of us have heard the saying, “You are what you eat”, but many of us don’t take it seriously.  I mean, when I was growing up, my parents said this to me all the time and I would say things like “Okay, I guess if I am a bag of chips, I won’t be going to school today.”  It was arrogant and ignorant. I did not take heed to the importance of the quote said by the French doctor Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1826.  My parents quoted him quite often as they urged me to consider some of the unhealthy food choices I was making.  

Poor Diet & Hair Growth

hamburger-527393_1280I was a typical food lover.  I would eat everything and anything that satisfied my sugar, salt and fat cravings. Some of my favorite fast food options were McDonalds, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and any Chinese restaurant that used “extra” msg.     coca-cola-462776_1280 I was also addicted to Coca-Cola and caffeine.  Now I only drank coffee 3 days a week once I started university, and some Saturday mornings on my way to church.  My favorite was french vanilla. My favorite dessert was any bag of chips followed by a coke.  I would drink pop more than juice.  I would drink juice more than water.  But I rarely ever drank water.  The less flavor the food or drink had, the further away I stayed from it.  

Any pastry or baked good, covered with sugar or icing was my second favorite dessert.

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I loved candy and chocolate bars!  The more sugar the better.

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Poor Diet Stops Hair Growth

Growing up my hair didn’t grow at all.  It usually stayed at “ear level”.  My hair has never really grown past my neck and it was always thin, brittle and very dry.  It’s so sad because the children at school made fun of me calling me “Kentucky Fried Chicken Hair” because my hair was so “crispy”.  I thought they were being cruel, but looking back, I didn’t know how true they were! I knew I wasn’t the healthiest person, but my terrible eating habits did not affect my life dramatically, so I didn’t change them. Well, I am sure you know this saying, ” All Good Things Must Come To an End”.  In 2013, I got really sick with Candida Overgrowth and I knew something in my life had to change.  I decided to go on a detox and try to rid my body of all of the toxins that I have allowed to build up in my body over the years.  I ate nothing but organic vegetables (no fruit except green apples) and organic meats, with the occasional brown rice or quinoa.  I drank nothing but water, organic peppermint or green tea as well as water with lemon in it and I continued to flush the toxins out of my body. And guess what?  After 40 days, I was CURED!! (Read More Here)

I  Got Healthy & My Hair Got Healthy

  heart-620523_1280   The best part about feeling healthy was that my skin cleared up, my nails were stronger and my hair started growing more as well. Screen Shot 2015-03-11 at 11.15.45 AM My hair felt more moisturized and it was stronger.  When I brushed my hair, it didn’t fall out.  When I was in the shower, my hair wasn’t all over the walls or the shower floor.  When I ran my fingers through my hair, it stayed in my scalp for me to feel and to enjoy.  My hair looked and felt great!  I also noticed more growth then I did the previous time I tried to grow my hair.  It grew faster!   Natural Black Hair Aro At this point in my life, I had done a lot of research on my alopecia and my hair loss problem.  I knew that diet was an important part of growing my hair, along with the proper hair products and a strong regimen.  But I didn’t know how drastic my hair would change for the better, with a well balanced diet. I was thrilled that my hair has growing, but the best part about this was that it was no longer falling out.  My alopecia and hair loss problem was going away for good!

15 responses to “Natural Hair Growth and Diet”

  1. Micah Bell says:

    Hey Jass! Why did you refrain from organic fruit during your cleanse (besides the green apples)?

    • Jass says:

      Hello Micah! Great question!

      I was suffering from a condition called Candida Overgrowth and one of the things that I had to do to naturally cure myself was to cut out All forms of sugar.

      You can read more about that here;
      http://www.livenaturallyhealthy.com/dear-diary-the-beginning/

      So fruits and veggies that were very sweet were a no-no. I only ate green apples because they had a very low sugar content.

      I was able to naturally cure myself after 50 days and my body and hair has been thriving ever since.

      I hope this helped you.
      Have a great day!
      Jassica

  2. Said Samy Bouhouch says:

    Helloo , im guy 32 years old with alopecia im use minoxidil , but is just rubbish min hair is very very fragile and small i need help please , tell me what can i do , my hair is black northafrican like you , tx.

    • Hello Sir!
      I am so sorry to read that you are suffering from alopecia. I can relate to how frustrating it is and not knowing what to do next or where to turn for help. Thankfully you have found this website and hopefully we can work together and find the best solution for your hair and scalp.

      The best way to do this is for you to book a consultation with me. I have some questions that I would need to ask you and from there I can give you the best course of action that will aid in growing back your hair.
      You can book a consultation with me here:
      http://shop.alopeciafree.com/product/journey-with-jass-package-2/

      In the meantime I share a wealth of information on my free Youtube channel that is very helpful. You can find those videos here:
      https://www.youtube.com/

      Until we connect again, have yourself an amazing day and many blessings. Jass. xo

  3. Yvette says:

    Hello Jass,

    I have been diagnosed with Alopecia Areata Universalis so all of my hair has fallen out. I am now eating clean (more plant based), no sugar and water only. My eye brows, lashes and side hair has come back but very little on my scalp. What do you recommend that would grow my hair again?

    Yvette
    256638ettevy@gmail.com

    • Hello Yvette!
      I am so sorry that you are currently dealing with AAU. Please know that you are not alone and I am happy to help you. I am currently working on getting more information on this very topic. In the meantime, keep eating clean, keep massaging your scalp and using products that help aid in hair growth. The fact that your hair is growing back (even if it’s only a little bit) is amazing! You are on the right track. Please stay connected and when the new hair growth information is available, you will be the first to know. Have a great day! Jass xo

  4. sriram manian says:

    Hello Jass,

    I am suffering from alepecia areata on my head from past six months. I took shots twice and applied medicines and there is no improvement. Kindly suggest. I am just getting upset and depressed about it. my email id is sriramnec@gmail.com and whats app no +965 69972980

    • Hello Hun!
      I am so sorry that you have been suffering from A.A. Please know that you are not alone and that I am happy to help you. I sent you an inbox/gmail message. Please check that and we will connect. Until then, stay positive and BIG HUGS!! xox ~ Jass

  5. Aravindh Adapala says:

    Hello Jass,

    I’m suffering from alopecia on my head at only one spot from 4 months. I’ve consulted few doctors, but there was no results seen since then. I would like to know few details about home cure, care and diet that I’d like to follow.
    My email id: ar.vndh002@gmail.com
    Thank you.

    • Hello Hun!
      Thank you so much for writing to me. I am very sorry that you have alopecia. Please know that I am always happy to help you. Unfortunately, at this time, there are no known cures for alopecia. The only way that you can know if something may work for you would be for you to try it out for yourself.

      I share a lot of great Hair Growth tips in my ebooks that have helped me and many others achieve amazing results. You can find the ebooks here:
      https://shop.alopeciafree.com/product-category/e-books/

      These ebooks have tips on regimen, products, detox and diet. So they will be very helpful to you.

      The main products that I used on my hair and scalp were the AF Stimulating Shampoo and the AF Scalp Balm. You can find them both here:
      https://shop.alopeciafree.com/

      The best advice is, Stay Consistent.
      If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to message me anytime. I am always happy to help you.
      Have a great day!
      ~ Jass xo

  6. Tracey Amaka says:

    Hey, would you say changing your diet was a main contribution to being alopciea areata free ??

    • Great question!
      I was using my natural AF products and my hair started to grow back, however, it felt dry and brittle. I was afraid that the alopecia would return so I changed my diet. My hair flourished and hasn’t fallen out again.

      So I believe that natural products can stimulate hair growth and get your hair growing, but becoming healthy (through diet and ridding yourself of stress overload) can help your new growth to flourish and stop the alopecia from returning. A healthy diet can help to heal your body, which is why I believe my alopecia has not returned.

      You can find out everything that I ate, drank, etc. in my Detox & Diet ebook here:
      https://shop.alopeciafree.com/product/diet-detox-e-book/
      I hope this helps you. Have a great day!
      ~ Jass xo

  7. Nykol says:

    Hi Jass,
    I’ve visited 2 dermatologists and I was told that I have scarring alopecia. One doctor told me my hair would be like this for the rest of my life, the other attempted steroid injections. One doctor told me my hair would be like this for the rest of my life, the other attempted steroid shots that were not successful. Have you had any clients with success of hair growth with a history of scarring alopecia?

  8. Ashley Dixon says:

    I used to have big healthy hair and for and 4 years I’ve noticed shedding and thinning. I literally cry in the shower sometimes. I don’t know what to do at this point.

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