Contents:
- Medical Video: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Emerging Treatments for Hair Loss
- Can hair loss due to diet?
- Although active dieting, keep enough of your body's nutrition
- 1. Protein
- 2. Iron
- 3. Biotin
- 4. Omega 3 fatty acids
- 5. Vitamins C and E
Medical Video: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Emerging Treatments for Hair Loss
Hair loss is a condition that is often experienced by almost everyone. Both men, women, adults and children can experience hair loss. There are many things that cause hair loss. However, is it true that diet is one of the causes that make your hair fall out? Check out the following review.
Can hair loss due to diet?
The most common causes of hair loss are genetic factors, unbalanced hormonal problems, hypothyroid (underactive thyroid glands), psychological or physical stress, to certain medical conditions. Diet can also contribute to hair loss, although it is rare.
Depending on the type of diet you live in, changing your diet with abstinence from eating certain foods or limiting the portion of food can make the body lack certain nutrients or nutrients. For example, iron is found in many animal meat products. The body needs adequate iron intake to be able to carry oxygen to body cells through the blood, including to the hair follicles. So if you are a vegan or a vegetarian, you risk experiencing iron deficiency which makes your hair tend to fall out easily.
In addition, hair loss may also be vulnerable to people who are on a low-protein diet. Protein is a builder and guardian of the strength of body cells, including hair cells. Intake of too low protein can weaken the structure of the hair and slow down hair growth.
Some other nutrients that are thought to affect hair growth include zinc and biotin. So, it is still important for you to fulfill your body's nutritional needs if you don't want hair loss due to diet.
Although active dieting, keep enough of your body's nutrition
Hair loss due to diet can be prevented by applying a healthy and balanced diet. Make sure you still meet a number of these nutrients during a diet so that hair does not fall out.
1. Protein
Based on the Indonesian Ministry of Health's AKG, the standard for protein sufficiency for Indonesian people is around 56-59 grams per day for women and 62-66 grams per day for men. You can eat foods high in protein from meat, eggs and fish.
If you are vegan or vegetarian, fill your protein needs from nuts such as almonds, tofu and tempeh, up to several high-protein fruits and vegetables (avocados, dates, guava, jackfruit, bananas; broccoli, mushrooms, potatoes, sweet corn, asparagus)
2. Iron
Iron is abundant in green leafy vegetables, leeks, cashews, dried fruits, meat, poultry, and fortified cereals and pastas. For those of you who are vegetarians, you can fulfill your iron intake from spinach. You can also take iron supplements if it is very deficient, but after consulting your doctor.
3. Biotin
Vitamin B including biotin can reduce hair loss by increasing blood circulation in the scalp and rejuvenating hair follicles. You can easily find biotin intake in fruits and vegetables, such as avocados, bananas, apples, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. In addition, biotin can also be found in meat,seafood, nuts, eggs and dairy products.
4. Omega 3 fatty acids
Omega 3 essential fatty acids can help overcome hair loss and encourage hair growth. Fatty acids also help nourish the scalp and make your hair more shiny. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in nuts, salmon, tuna, avocado, and spinach.
5. Vitamins C and E
Vitamin C can increase collagen production which is an important element of hair. Vitamin C is also useful to prevent broken hair. Vitamin C is mostly contained in citrus fruits, guava, strawberries, spinach, and red peppers.
Meanwhile, vitamin E is one of the antioxidants that helps the body to produce more keratin to stop hair damage. You can fulfill your intake of vitamin E from almonds, cucumbers, spinach, avocados, broccoli, tomatoes, mangoes, and so on.
