Hair Loss

Five foods that will stop hair loss – permanently

By Loknath Das

Posted on May 12, 2017

3 min read

If you’ve noticed your hair beginning to thin lately, you’re not alone.

Male pattern baldness will affect two-thirds of men globally – in the UK this means 7.4million men are experiencing hair loss at any one time.

And it’s not just men. An estimated six million women in Britain experience a form of hair loss as well – and this can be a warning sign of anything from diabetes, stress, vitamin deficiencies or a lack of sleep.

However, research has shown it is possible to renew hair through dietary changes. Here are five foods that are proven to combat hair loss.

1. Honey

There is now a very good reason to keep a jar of honey in the shower.

A study found those who applied a solution of 90% honey and 10% water to their scalp every other day for a month reported an improvement in hair loss.

Avoid Constant heating & drying: Do not open up hair to too much heating and drying techniques since this process is said to lessen hair proteins which will ultimately weaken the hair giving it fragility.

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2. Oysters

Not only are these a known aphrodisiac, oysters also have hair-growing abilities.

Oysters are full of zinc and one study looked at the zinc levels of 50 people with hair loss due to alopecia areata compared to 50 healthy people and found the 50 with hair loss had significantly lower levels of zinc.

Luckily, oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food – walnuts, spinach, eggs or zinc supplements can also work.

3. Seaweed

Recent research found those who took a supplement containing seaweed saw a 13% increase in hair volume and a 27% increase in hair thickness after 16 weeks.

4. Oils

Some oils can nourish the scalp and help hair grow.

One study gave 24 men 400mg of pumpkin seed oil a day or a placebo for 24 weeks. Those who took the oil saw a 40% increase in hair growth.

Coconut oil has also been shown to protect hair against protein loss and rosemary oil can increase hair growth.

5. Salmon

As hair is a protein fibre, like nails, the best way to grown new strands is to eat more protein.

Protein-rich salmon has been proved to boost hair health in women because of it’s omega-3 fatty acids.

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