Hair Loss can be a direct result from a poor diet. This is not the case with every form of hair loss, as some are genetic or have other causes. By making a few small changes in your diet, you can often help to slow or prevent the hair loss from happening. Having the proper diet will also go a long ways to helping your hair look much healthier. Below we will look at a few of the foods you would want to include in a diet specific to hair loss.
It is crucial that, from now on, you include in your diet foods contain plenty of calcium, iron, and silica. It is also important that you eat foods that are rich in protein, this being crucial to your hair growth. You also want to include a good balance of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
If you are not able to get the minimum daily values for the vitamins or minerals that you need then you should consider taking some form of supplement to help with reaching the levels needed. Another thing you should try to do is eat foods that are fresh and you should try to cook the foods when you plan to eat them, other foods can be eaten raw without cooking.
When it comes to making changes to your diet in order to prevent hair loss you should only eat those foods which are actually going to help promote further healthy hair growth. As mentioned you need foods that are high in certain vitamins and nutrients and below we look at what kinds these are and which types of foods contain them.
1. Vitamin C - by increasing your intake of this vitamin, you will help to prevent your hair from splitting or breaking as it helps the body to produce collagen. This then helps to provide structure to the connective tissue in your body (including that on your scalp) and makes it all hold together.
The foods that will help you to get the right amounts of vitamin c are Citrus Fruits, Berries, and Melons. You should also eat plenty of Vegetables that include Potatoes, peppers, and any dark green leafy ones.
2. Copper - This is a mineral that is found in trace amounts in the body. Even though it is found in trace amounts, it is still important to proper and healthy hair growth. It helps in the formation of hemoglobin. This allows red blood cells to carry oxygen. It also is vital in insuring a proper amount of blood is supplied to the hair.
To get this mineral you need to eat organ meats (liver), Seafood, and nuts and seeds. One thing to note regarding copper is that you should never except the amount that is recommended daily, that being 2Mg.
Along with the recommended amounts of Vitamin C and copper, there are other equally important that you should not overlook. Each day you should be getting the daily amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and protein. Do not forget water as it is also very important in this process. It helps with transporting all of these vitamins and minerals to where you need them in your body. This in turn makes the conditions better for hair growth and to prevent hair loss.