{"id":23639,"date":"2021-03-29T19:54:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T19:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=23639"},"modified":"2021-03-29T19:54:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T19:54:37","slug":"does-rice-water-help-hair-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/does-rice-water-help-hair-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Rice Water Actually Help Hair Growth?"},"content":{"rendered":"When cooking rice, people commonly rinse the grains beforehand. Though they often end up discarding the cloudy leftover water, you may want to save that rice water for hair growth<\/a> to use on your next wash day<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThese days, a viral Tik Tok challenge using rice water for your hair is leading many to rush to their cupboards. But does this DIY hair hack work? Is rice water actually good for your hair, and can it really help grow and maintain long, shiny strands?\r\n\r\nWe’ll first look at what rice water is exactly, its origins for hair health, and what research\u2014if any\u2014exists to back up this trending technique. Finally, we’ll learn how to make rice water for hair in three simple steps.\r\n

What is rice water?<\/h2>\r\nRice water is fermented water that you strain from soaked or cooked rice. Moreover, rice water contains proteins, minerals, and vitamins that support overall hair health.\r\n\r\nYou can use rice water for your scalp, as a leave-in treatment, or a rinse. Similarly, some commercial hair care products<\/a> exist that contain rice water and\/or rice amino acids.\r\n

The Origins of the Trend<\/h2>\r\nThe power of rice water to nourish and support hair growth can be traced back to centuries ago in Japan.\r\n\r\nWomen of the Heian period<\/a> wore floor-length hair that was combed using rice water. The growth of their long, shiny hair was attributed<\/a> to the fermented water they used (known as Yu-Su-Ru), which they obtained from rinsing rice.\r\n\r\nHistorically, hair has represented status and class at large. However, these days, hair is considered to be an outward projection of self-expression<\/a> and personal identity.\r\n\r\n\"Overhead\r\n

Is rice water good for your hair?<\/h2>\r\nAnecdotally, purported benefits of using rice water on hair include:\r\n