Smoothie and Drink Recipes for Hair Loss Prevention

Do you want to learn how to blend smoothies and other healthy drinks that can also help prevent hair loss and stimulate hair (re)growth? The following drink recipes draw on the hair loss fighting effects of foods like cucumber, yogurt and green tea. Most of them are also easy to make, even if you don't own one of those trendy smoothie-making Vitamix or NutriBullet blenders.

Note: If this is your first visit to our Guide to Hair Loss Prevention, you might want to check out the section Diet Tips for Hair Loss Prevention and the section Foods That Help Prevent Hair Loss before getting started with the smoothie and other drink recipes below.

Catechin-Rich Ice Tea

Research suggests that certain catechins found in green tea help modulate the production and actions of androgens and other hormones. Consequently, it has been hypothesized green tea could be useful for the treatment of hormone-related baldness. This hair loss fighting drink recipe uses loose tea leaves and advises a relatively long brewing time, both of which improve the release of catechins from green tea leaves. Lemon juice, rich in vitamin C, further improves the availability of catechins.

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Green Tea and Pineapple Smoothie

Here's an intriguing recipe that pairs green tea with pineapple to create a delicious and highly nutritious smoothie to strengthen your hair. It's also really easy to make: you just throw all the ingredients into a Vitamix – or whatever blender you're using – and blend until smooth.

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Hot Chocolate with Almond Milk

Dark, unsweetened cocoa powder has been shown to contain substantial amounts of flavonoids such as catechins and procyanidins. These flavonoids have been shown to exhibit strong antioxidant activity. However, these flavonoids lose much of their antioxidant power if they are consumed together with dairy. In order to maximize the antioxidant effects of cocoa, this hot chocolate is made with almond milk instead of cow's milk.

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Melon and Green Tea Smoothie

This melon and green tea smoothie is perfect for hot summer days. But it is also great for anyone who is battling with thinning hair as it contains plenty of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and zinc.

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Raspberry Banana Smoothie

This delicious smoothie is packed with both flavor and nutrients. It contains several nutrients that have been associated with healthy hair, including vitamin C, vitamin B3, folate, and copper.

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Refreshing Cucumber Smoothie with Probiotic Bacteria

Cucumber is a very good source of silica. Silica is an important component of hair, and a sufficient dietary intake of silica is needed to prevent hair loss. The yoghurt in this smoothie provides you with plenty of riboflavin which is also needed for healthy hair.

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Green Tea Mango Blast

This recipe pairs green tea with mango to create an antioxidant-rich smoothie to fight hair loss.

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Cucumber and Honeydew Smoothie

Cucumber is a very good source of silica. Silica is an important component of hair, and a sufficient dietary intake of silica is needed to prevent hair loss. The yoghurt in this smoothie provides you with plenty of riboflavin which is also needed for healthy hair.

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Banana Cantaloupe Smoothie

The combination of banana, buttermilk and cantaloupe in this smoothie packs a powerful punch of beta-carotene and vitamin C, two important antioxidants that help prevent hair loss.

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For more recipes that can help you prevent hair loss, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Hair Loss.