1 year ago
Hair fall is a major problem for mine
1 year ago
Dear Baby, Thank you for the question.
Various factors that can cause hair fall are genetics, hormonal dysregulation, hypothyroidism, tension on the hair, infection. Hair loss can also be caused by diet-related factors such as malnutrition or nutrient deficiencies of one or more macro and micronutrients.
Here are a few tips for Healthy hair
- Protein deficiency can result in hair changes that include hair thinning and hair loss. Some of the sources of high protein include pulses, lentils, milk, paneer, soybean, eggs, lean meat, nuts & seeds etc.
- Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency and is a well-known cause of hair loss, the richest sources of heme iron in the diet are lean meat and seafood and non-heme sources include nuts, beans, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified grain, milk, whole grains, legumes and dry fruits etc.
- Zinc is a mineral that plays important roles in immune function, protein synthesis, cellular division. It’s necessary for hair follicle function and helps protect against hair follicle shrinkage. It also helps promote hair follicle recovery Plant products such as – whole grains, legumes such as chickpeas, groundnuts, lentils, Nuts & seeds like cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds etc. Animal products such as- meat, seafoods (fish, prawns, crab, chicken, eggs, milk and milk products.
- Omega -3 & omega-6 fatty acid may help promote hair growth by enhancing follicle proliferation Some of the most common sources of omega 6 are Fish, nuts and seeds such as walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc
For further diagnosis and assistance kindly contact your specialized health care professional.
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional
Hope we have answered your query.
Wishing you a great day ahead