What to eat to prevent hormonal hair loss?

What to eat to prevent hormonal hair loss?

Hair Loss
September 26, 2019 , Last updated: July 17, 2024

Any hair loss is super stressful for you; finding the root causes can point you in the right direction for halting hair loss. Are you wondering what the possible causes for hormonal hair loss are? You can read more about hair loss and hormonal imbalance.

Hormonal hair loss is caused by hormonal shifts that can frequently occur at menopause, early menopause, pregnancy, or just high stress or trauma. What’s the good news? While it's a complicated issue, it's definitely a solvable one – if you know what to do. There are strategies you can use to promote hormone balance and have healthy hair!

What should you eat to prevent hormonal hair loss?

If you are not getting certain nutrients from food, you might see the impacts in your hair. There are a number of dietary changes that can make a big difference. A healthy diet can definitely help your hair to stay strong. Here are the best foods you can eat to prevent hormonal hair loss.

  • Eggs

Eggs are a great source of protein which promotes hair growth and prevents hormonal hair loss. Eating sufficient protein is important for hair growth because hair follicles are made of mostly protein. A lack of protein in the diet can promote hair loss. Eggs are also a great source of zinc and other hair-healthy nutrients. This makes them one of the best foods to consume for optimal hair health and prevent hormonal hair loss.

  • Berries

Berries are loaded with beneficial compounds and vitamins that promote hair growth and prevent hormonal hair loss.

  • Spinach

Spinach is a healthy green vegetable that’s loaded with beneficial nutrients like iron, vitamin A and vitamin C, all of which promote hair growth and prevent hormonal hair loss.

  • Fatty fish

Fatty fish like salmon herring and mackerel have nutrients that promote hair growth and prevent hormonal hair loss. They are first-rate sources of omega-3 fatty acids which have been linked to hair growth. Fatty fish is a great source of protein, selenium, vitamin D3 and B vitamins, nutrients that help to promote strong and healthy hair.

  • Nuts

Nuts contain a variety of nutrients that promote hair growth and prevent hormonal hair loss.

  • Shrimp

Shrimp are popular shellfish that are rich in many nutrients which have the potential to promote hair growth and prevent hormonal hair loss. Fascinatingly, studies have linked vitamin D3 deficiency to hair loss. Despite being very low in fat, shrimp also provide a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to improved hair growth.

  • Beans

Beans are a great plant-based source of protein which is vital to hair growth. Beans are a good source of zinc, which aids the hair growth and repair cycle. They also provide many other hair-healthy nutrients, including iron, and biotin.

  • Meat

Meat is indispensable in many people’s diet and is rich in nutrients that aid hair growth. The protein in meat aids hair growth and helps repair and strengthen hair follicles. In particular, red meat is rich in a type of iron that is easy to absorb. This mineral helps the red blood cells to deliver oxygen to all the cells in your body including hair follicles.

Conclusion

What you eat can have a huge effect on the health of your hair. A lack of the right nutrients might slow down hair growth or even cause hormonal hair loss. Luckily, correcting a deficiency in the nutrients might help treat hormonal hair loss and promote the rate of hair growth. If you think you’re lacking any of the nutrients, try adding some of the above foods to your diet.

If you think you’re still not able to prevent hormonal hair loss, it is strongly recommended to book an appointment and visit your nearest homeopathy clinic for homeopathy treatment.

Dr. KOMAL ROHIT DIXIT
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Dr. KOMAL ROHIT DIXIT

MD

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