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Proper Nutrition To Prevent Hair fall

By August 8, 2018No Comments

Every day most people shed around 50 to 100 hair fall, but with over 1,00,000 hair fall in the scalp, this amount of hair loss generally doesn’t lead to any noticeable thinning or loss of scalp hair. However, some people may experience more severe hair loss on their head, and possibly all over their body.

There are a number of reasons why hair can fall out, become thin or start to look unhealthy. Genetics, hormonal factors, medical conditions, and medications can all play a part, while evidence suggests lifestyle factors can also be a cause. Nutritional deficiencies and emotional stress, in particular, are thought to have a significant impact on healthy hair.

While people blame age and genetics for their hair fall, most of the times its nutrition that body is lacking to support hair health.

What you eat can have a huge effect on the health of your hair.

A lack of the right nutrients including vitamins A, C, D and E, zinc, B vitamins, iron, biotin, protein, and essential fatty acids may slow down hair growth or even cause hair loss.

In this blog, we will learn the most important and basic thing about hair loss. What causes it and how can you prevent it.

Reasons for Hair Fall-

Physical or Emotional Stress:

Some people who have experienced an intense physical shock or emotional stress may start to experience hair thinning and hair loss. This is because trauma can shock the hair growth cycle and push more hair into the shedding phase rather than the growth phase.

Lack of protein:

Hair is around 91% protein. Protein is made up of long amino acid chains called polypeptides, which are found in the cortex (middle part) of the hair. Protein is the building block of nails and skin. As a result, a diet lacking in protein can shut down hair growth

Iron and Zinc deficiency:

A lack of iron and zinc can lead to hair loss because these minerals are essential for helping hair follicles to grow. Therefore, people who are anemic may find their hair becomes weaker and thinner.

Hypothyroidism:

Most of the women suffer from thyroid disease. When your body produces too little thyroid hormone, the hormone responsible for metabolism, heart rate, and mood, you are said to have hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid. Thyroid hormone is responsible for everything from your basal metabolic rate, the rate at which your body uses oxygen and energy to function to the growth of your hair, skin, and nails. But when you don’t have the right amount, you may notice changes in bodily functions.

Vitamin B deficiency:

Hair requires a mixture of both vitamins and minerals to grow, and vitamin B12 is one of the essential vitamins. The vitamin is required to produce new hair cells and promote hair growth.

Dramatic weight loss:

Hair loss due to weight loss is fairly common. Such a drastic change in your body can cause physical stress, which gives a signal to hair follicles to go into a resting phase. Your hormones can be very reactive.

Taking Anabolic steroids:

Anabolic steroids are drugs that mimic certain natural hormones in the body to regulate and control how the body works and develops. Male pattern baldness is primarily caused by producing too much of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The DHT attaches to the hair follicles and over time causes the hair follicle to degrade. DHT can cause the follicles to shrink in size and the hair produced will be weaker, and the follicles can eventually die; resulting in no hair growth and causing baldness. The use of steroids can speed up the hair loss process if you are genetically prone to male pattern baldness. It is believed that steroids can increase the production of DHT. Higher levels of DHT can increase hair loss.

However, eating a balanced diet with the right nutrients can help promote hair growth, especially if you’re experiencing hair loss due to poor nutrition.

FOODS for Hair Growth

  1. Eggs: Eggs are a great source of protein and biotin, which are important for hair health and growth. A deficiency in either of these nutrients has been linked to hair loss. If you believe us, eggs are the best superfood available on this earth.
  2. Berries: Berries are loaded with compounds like antioxidants and vitamins that may promote hair growth. For example, strawberries are rich in vitamin C, which aids collagen production and iron absorption, two factors that may promote hair growth.
  3. Spinach: Spinach is a great source of iron, vitamin A and C and protein. Iron deficiency is the main cause of hair fall and spinach is not only iron-rich, but it also contains sebum which acts as a natural conditioner for hair. It also provides us with omega-3 acid, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron. These help in maintaining a healthy scalp and lustrous hair.
  4. Fatty Fish: Fatty fish are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to improved hair growth and density. Fatty fish also provides protein, selenium, vitamin D3 and B vitamins, nutrients that may help promote strong and healthy hair.
  5. Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene. The body converts this compound into vitamin A, which is linked to good hair health. Vitamin A could also speed up the rate of hair growth and encourage the growth of thicker hair, all while preventing other hair follicles from regressing.
  6. Avocados: Avocados are rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant that may promote hair growth. Additionally, they are a great source of essential fatty acids, which appear to be crucial for hair growth. Though Avocados are not found easily in the local markets in India, you can still order them online from superstores.
  7. Nuts: Nuts are tasty, convenient and contain a variety of nutrients that may promote hair growth. Nuts have also been linked to a wide variety of other health benefits besides hair growth, including reduced inflammation and a lower risk of heart disease
  8. Seeds: Seeds deliver a massive amount of nutrients with relatively few calories. Many of these nutrients may also promote hair growth. These include vitamin E, zinc and selenium.
  9. Meat: Poultry meat is rich in high-quality protein which strengthens fragile hair and prevents breakage. Since hair and nails are composed of proteins, one should include them in their daily diet.
  10. Beans: Beans are a great plant-based source of protein, which is essential to hair growth. Beans are also a good source of zinc, which aids the hair growth and repair cycle. They also provide many other hair-healthy nutrients, including iron, biotin, and folate.

Life is more beautiful with healthy hair; it feels great to run your fingers through it. Attaining and maintaining such healthy hair is a task, and you must take it up because it is worth it. Plan a diet with the foods mentioned above, and you are good to go or let us design a meal plan for you. All our meal plans are customized according to your needs and come with a guarantee to show you the best and the fastest results.

Proper nutrition is the key to a healthy and a happy living.