How to Prevent Baldness/Hair-loss by Eating Foods Rich in These Nutrients

 We normally lose about a hundred strands of our hair each day out of about one hundred thousand strands so there is no need to freak out but when you begin to lose more than that and your hair begins to become thinner, then it needs to be taken into consideration.

It is true that most people begin to lose their hair as a result of hereditary, aging, environmental factors, imbalance in hormone, medication, scalp infections, excessive smoking, chronic illness or mostly, nutritional deficiency but little do we know that there are some nutrients that ensure the hair can be very healthy. These nutrients can, from good research, slow hair loss and give a very healthy hair.

Here are some nutrients and the foods that embody them that you need for maintaining a healthy hair and thus reduce the tendency to become bald soon.

Protein

There is nothing to hide about the fact that your hair is purely made of protein. So if you actually want to prevent that continuous hair loss, I suggest you better consider that protein you have been avoiding. A protein-deficient diet will eventually lead to hair loss but a diet rich in sufficient protein can provide the amino acids that reinforces your hair.  

Proteinaceous foods include: Beans, Peas, Peanuts, Greek Yogurt, Eggs, Seafood, Milk, Lean beef, Whole Wheat bread, Tofu, Chicken, Turkey and Cheese.

Iron

Consumption of plenty Iron can help you prevent hair loss because Iron aids circulation of blood round the body and to the body cells. Very little consumption of Iron can lead to anemia which impedes sufficient supply of nutrients to your follicles. A source explained that many doctors have noticed a relation between treatment of Iron-deficient anemia and increment in hair growth.

Iron-rich foods include: Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, Dark leafy greens, Whole grains, Beans, Chicken, Red meat and Fish.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

There are some important fats that your body needs but can’t produce itself so you have to obtain them through some certain foods and Omega-3 fatty acids are one of them. Aside from the fact that Omega-3 fatty acids are good for the brain, this nutrient reaches the cells in your scalp, nourishes the follicles, keeps the hair hydrated and thus, promotes healthy growth of the hair.

Foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids include: Walnuts, Tuna, Kale, Flaxseeds, Pumpkin, Salmon and Mackerel

Vitamin A & C

Vitamin A is essential for healthy hair because it assist with the synthesis of fat and also very good for the scalp while Vitamin C aids Iron absorption and prevents your hair from being brittle and breaking.

Foods rich in Vitamin A and C include: Spinach, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Carrots, Guava, and Citrus fruits.

Zinc

One of the nutrients that are very important for the whole health is Zinc and insufficient Zinc in the body can make you experience hair loss. Zinc boosts tissue growth and keeps your scalp healthy

Zinc-rich foods include: Oysters, Beef, Crab and Chickpeas