The Benefits of Avocado for Your Hair

Avocados are great to eat, adding nutrients and richness to salads, sandwiches and other dishes, but they can also be used to directly nourish and moisturize your hair. This soft green fruit is a good source of :

• Vitamin C to improve circulation and act as a protective antioxidant for hair follicles
• Vitamin E which also improves circulation to the scalp and nourishes the hair
• Copper, which acts with zinc to promote hair growth
• Essential fatty acids to improve texture and to prevent dry hair
• Antioxidants, including lutein, neoxanthin and zeaxanthin to protect cells

Using an avocado homemade hair conditioner mask you can offer these valuable nutrients for your hair, supporting healthy growth, shine and a soft texture. When ripe, the flesh becomes an easy to use ingredient in homemade hair conditioner recipes.