Flax seeds known as linum usitatissimum are chock full of alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 essential fatty acids), lignans (phytochemicals), vitamins and hair strengthening magnesium. The nutty seeds consist of healthy fats and soluble fibers.

Flax seed oil is known for providing a number of health benefits including reducing stress-induced nerve-cell activity which can lead to chronic neck-pain, tight scalp and tension headaches.   A tension filled scalp can lead to stressed roots. limp coils, curls and kinks as well as unhealthy strands.

The essential fatty acids in flax seed oil can contribute to healthy hair growth along with enhanced shine and softness.

(Images provided by celebrity hairdresser Barbara Lhotan – All Rights Reserved)

Flaxseed oil applied as an external hair and scalp ointment can produce a notable difference in retarding hair loss as well as strengthening the hair.  When used as a scalp oil, flaxseed nourishes the scalp helping to produce vibrant strong strands with great shimmer.

It also adds much needed moisturizing oils from the inside out.  Naturally textured hair benefits most from dryness busting ingredients. 

There are many ways to incorporate flaxseeds into your diet.  You can utilize whole flaxseeds, ground flax or flax oil.  Whole flaxseeds provide a longer shelf life of many months when stored properly in airtight containers.

Ground flax has a shorter shelf life, but the pre-ground version is more convenient for cooking.  Flax seed oil is also a great oil to use on pre-foods because of its nutty and slightly sweet flavor.

Regardless of why type of flax you select, it’s important to always add flax seed after cooking to preserve it’s rich nutrient values.

Besides strengthening and adding shine to your curls, waves and kinks, flaxseeds can amp up natural brain power, heightening memory and provide feelings of well-being.  Bonus benefits?  Flaxseed are actually quite yummy with a rich nutty flavor and can make you feel fuller faster.

More Information

Please follow me on Twitter at: http://Twitter.com/HairBoutique. I look forward to meeting new people from all walks of Twitter and learning from their Tweets. Visit us at Hairboutique.com located at: http://www.HairBoutique.com, on Facebook, MySpace and YouTube.

Thank you for visiting us at The HairBoutique Blog and for leaving your comments. They are very much appreciated. We apologize in advance but must remove any direct advertisements or solicitations.

Related posts:

1. Flaxseed Hair Defrisant And Styler You Can Make At Home
2. Natural Hair Texture Musings On Curls, Waves, Kinks
3. Natural Curls & Waves In The Jungle – Torrie Wilson
4. Curly Hair: Fighting Curls And Kinks?
5. Curl Junkie’s Yummy Coffee-Coco Curl Creme-Lite For Natural Curls
6. Clumping My Curls And Waves Notes
7. Rusk AntiCurl – Perfect For Guys With Unruly Curls & Waves
8. Blonde Beauty Torrie Wilson Has Natural Waves & Curls
9. Melissa McCarthy Owns 100 Wigs & Has Beautiful Brunette Waves & Curls

This entry was posted on Monday, November 29th, 2010 at 12:34 am and is filed under Body Beat, Diet & Exercise & Health Stuff, Eating Healthy, Hair, Hair Growth, Hair Loss, Hairstyles, Long Hair, Naturally Curly, Treatments. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.