30 Day Juicing for Hair Growth Challenge!

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Hey ladies! So, I just got a horrible hair cut and I'm super unhappy with how short my hair is now. I read an article on NC about juicing for hair growth and I downloaded the ebook that provides a 30 day juicing routine for hair growth. Is anyone interested in joining this challenge with me? We can exchange recipes and progress while at the same time getting all the other awesome benefits of juicing, like weight loss and healthier diet!
Curl Type: mix of 3B and 3C
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
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Juice is nice tho!
Yep. It's true. And hair itself is dead. Your best bet is to take some Biotin 500 or 1000mcg and keep your scalp healthy. It'll take time to grow out, but it will get there.
"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." -Lao Tzu
Don't really think juicing will work or anything else :^(
If it is healthy and will give you something to think about besides your bad hair - go for it. I could use something new to think about but I am not a juice fan. Maybe I'll try weight lifting - far away from the mirrors!
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
It's awesome that you want to eat healthy and it'll definitely be beneficial for your body. I would recommend that you take a good multi - vitamin or even a prenatal and introduce more fruits and veggies in your diet. The body regulates vitamins and minerals in the system and it does get rid of what it doesn't need, which is why you don't want to over do the vitamins because you could wasting money and time on extra stuff your body doesn't need. Also, you can have too much of a good thing so be careful because you can get zinc, iron, or other mineral poisoning if you ingest too much. Good luck with the new healthy lifestyle!
"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." -Lao Tzu
Thanks! Although, I have been taking a prenatal vitamin and biotin daily and my diet is already pretty healthy. I don't eat near enough vegetables and fruits though. Doctors actually recommend that people gain the vitamins and nutrients from the food sources themselves rather than from a vitamin pill. Juicing helps the nutrients from the fruits and vegetables go directly to your blood stream since there is nothing interferring with the processing. I'd rather have the vitamins straight from the food source than in a pill. Also, I've read that depending on the brand for vitamins, you may wind up getting less of the vitamin you're wanting. With juicing you know exactly what you're putting into your body. That is mainly what stood out to me.
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
Also depending how you juice you may not be doing yourself much good as you will remove the fibre from the fruit and vegetables. The fibre stops you over consuming them especially those high in sugars. This is why eating the whole fruit and veg is advocated over juicing.
I guess I don't understand why everyone is so against it since it was just a suggestion for a fun new challenge. Vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables help with healthy hair growth. Why not give it a shot for fun if for nothing else?
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
I personally love food and gain satisfaction in eating so I'm not going to start a juicing diet. However, if you want to then go ahead. Don't let someone's opinion bring you down.
"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." -Lao Tzu
Right, but as I mentioned earlier, I'm not giving up food I think that's crazy. I'm adding juicing to my diet I already have. I'm not going to be drinking juice for my 3 meals a day I could never do that. Also, I never thought it would make my hair grow faster, I know nothing does that. I'm saying it will be healthier and stronger with the added vitamins gained from juicing. You can juice things and eat regular meals each day. And that's what I plan to do.
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
Thanks
I think I'm a little confused. You said you wanted to try juicing for 30 days for hair growth. It's not crazy to go on a fast, many people do for different reasons. And you can live on a juicing diet, that's also not that crazy. There's more to eating than just consuming food on a psychological level. Now you're saying you know that juicing won't promote hair growth and you're doing it for nutritional purposes.
In any case, everyone here is just letting you know the facts. Juicing can be expensive depending on what you need and what you plan to mix in. The posters were just making suggestions and giving advice which is the whole point of this forum. People give their opinions and it's up to you whether you take it or not.
My friend told me one that I have to do what makes me happy, so you do what makes you happy. In the famous words of 311: "F**k the naysayers cause they don't mean a thing."
"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." -Lao Tzu
I think I'm a little confused. You said you wanted to try juicing for 30 days for hair growth. It's not crazy to go on a fast, many people do for different reasons. And you can live on a juicing diet, that's also not that crazy. There's more to eating than just consuming food on a psychological level. Now you're saying you know that juicing won't promote hair growth and you're doing it for nutritional purposes.
In any case, everyone here is just letting you know the facts. Juicing can be expensive depending on what you need and what you plan to mix in. The posters were just making suggestions and giving advice which is the whole point of this forum. People give their opinions and it's up to you whether you take it or not.
My friend told me one that I have to do what makes me happy, so you do what makes you happy. In the famous words of 311: "F**k the naysayers cause they don't mean a thing."[/QUOTE]
Ok, I was generalizing and it was wrong to state that I think it's "crazy" to go on a juice only diet. However, this is still not what I plan to do. What I mean by a 30 day juicing challenge for hair growth is NOT that I think anything will make hair grow FASTER. It IS that I think there are things you can do, eat, and drink, to make sure the hair your are growing is healthier and stronger. I think juicing is one of these things. 30 day challenges are just things I like to do because I believe that for myself, if I can do something for 30 days then I can make it a habit. I've been reading up on juicing for healthy hair growth and just general whole body health and that's what drew me to this. I apologize for not being clear before. I don't believe anyone is "against" me I am just clarifying to those that state that nothing will make hair grow faster that I agree with them and that's not what I meant for this to be. Also, when offered information about the fiber concerns with juicing, I simply agreed that this is an issue and offered another solution such as adding the pulp back in. What I meant by stating that I don't understand why everyone is so against it is that I am looking for the other side...why might someone choose to not partake in this challenge so that I can learn more and determine if it's something worth doing. So far, the fiber thing is the only thing I see as a big drawback.
Sorry for all the confusion! I do really appreciate all feedback!
Porosity: Low
Texture: Coarse (medium)
Kinking Present
Length: bra strap length or a bit longer
Shampoo: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
Conditioner: RO Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner; or sometimes Aussie Moist
Leave-In: Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Gel: As I Am Curling Jelly
For someone who s concerned about their hair growth first priority is to get enough protein (and iron for women).
Anyway...
I was reading about the juicing and apparently it actually works. Sure there is protein and iron. But what about silicon, sulfur, selenium, magnesium, other mineral and vits we need to grow healthy hair. Those are found in a lot of veggies and fruits. The avg. person gets 1-2 serving of fruits and veggies when we really should get 10-12 for healthy hair and body. Juicing helps to get those extra vits. Sure you can take them, but it's nice to consume them if you can. There's even a hair grow juice recipe on here with cucumber and ginger. Don't knock something until you try it! I would love to do the juice challenge but I don't have a juicer