“The same foods that are good for your body and overall health are good for your hair, including foods that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates, with a reduced fat content,” says Dr. Michael Reed, a dermatologist with New York University’s Langone Medical Center, in New York City.
Protein: Protein helps the body build many kinds of cells, including hair. Lentils and kidney beans provide a healthy amount of protein, plus iron and biotin, which especially help hair and nails stay strong and healthy, says Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
Zinc: A zinc deficiency can lead to shedding more hair than usual, notes Dawn Jackson Blatner, a Chicago- based registered dietitian. Zinc is found in all kinds of beans, beef, whole grains and walnuts.
“Although eating healthier is always beneficial, that alone may not prevent or stop genetic, hormonal or age-related types of hair loss,” counsels Rassman. His practice has confirmed that more often, genetics are behind male pattern hair loss, which can some- times start in the teenage years. If nutri- tion has been ruled out as the pivotal cause, visiting a hair loss specialist is suggested to see what else can be done.
Judith Fertig is a freelance writer in Overland Park, KS; see AlfrescoFood
AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
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