Hair loss and your diet
Hair loss is one of those things that strikes fear into the heart of most of us—and particularly women. However, while hair loss is a commonly accepted part of the aging process, premature hair loss is something else again. Nobody wants to wake up to find their once luscious locks thinning atop their head, or to find their hair falling out as they brush or wash it. However, if you’re experiencing what you personally feel to be premature hair loss, have you considered that the shedding you’re experiencing may not necessarily be related to aging at all? In fact, one easily controllable factor that has a substantial impact on the health of your hair is diet. Your hair loss may in fact be the result of a diet that is inadequate in some way. One major dietary thing to consider is whether you consume enough protein. Protein intake is essential to hair growth, so if your protein levels are low, you may find that your hair begins to shed. You should also ensure that you’re getting enough zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins in your diet, as these all contribute to the overall health of your hair. A deficiency in any of these could affect not only the amount of hair you grow on your head, but how strong and shiny that hair is, too. Similarly, iron is another factor in hair growth, as are the fatty acids commonly found in oily fish. If you do find that you’re having problems with hair loss, and you think that it may indeed be premature, definitely take the time to reconsider your diet, and to see whether you may be able to improve it to ensure that these essential vitamins and minerals are included in it. By increasing your intake, you may see improvements to your hair quality.