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Hair Loss
The most common type of hair loss¾alopecia¾affects a majority of men and a smaller percentage of women from age 35. In men, the typical hair loss can be seen by receding hairlines towards the back of the head. Subsequently large patches of hair loss may leave a horseshoe-shaped tuft of hair. In women, typical alopecia hair loss is seen in the thinning of hair all over the scalp, but more noticeably over the top of the head. Hair loss in children are not common, but a majority cases of alopecia in children will see restoration over time. About 50~150 strands of hair drop daily is rather normal. Considering that we have about 100,000 strands of hair on our head, this amount is not a big loss. But excessive hair loss without being replaced as quickly may cause some concerns. When this happens, we should best sit up and take notice and do something about it. There are other types of hair loss, but I will address the hair loss that are affected by lack of nutrition.
Causes of Hair Loss There are many reasons for excessive hair loss. One of the most common cause of hair loss is lack of certain essential fatty acids, proper essential nutrition over a prolonged period, especially iron, vitamin B, C and an amino acid called lysine which can found in many common beans. Months that follow after a trauma, a surgery or a major illness may cause loss of a large amount of hair. This kind of hair loss is temporary and will be restored when your health is restored. Proper nutrition can help expedite recovery. An over or under-active thyroid gland can cause excessive hair loss. Hormonal imbalance and hormonal changes after a woman's pregnancy may see plenty of hair loss too. Another culprit is drugs or prescribed medication. These include use of anti-coagulants, drugs used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, anti-depressants, contraceptive pills and overdose of vitamin A. Hair are usually restored when medications are stopped and proper nutrition takes over. Other causes are fungal infections and various diseases. In fact, hair loss could also be a symptom of underlying diseases. So, seek medical attention if you cannot easily realize the cause of your hair loss. Other hair problems: Oily hair occurs because of vitamin B deficiency. Dry or brittle hair¾other than caused by too much chemical put on the hair¾is a sign of essential fats deficiency. Poor hair growth and loss of color is a result of zinc deficiency. Now hear this: A deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, a thyroid imbalance can cause premature gray hair. Smokers are four times more likely to go prematurely gray! Gray hair are actually transparent hair that contains dead cells in it, causing it to appear as unsightly gray.
Diet/Lifestyle Suggestions There are a few things you can do externally to improve the blood circulation to the scalp. Massaging the scalp, hanging upside down or doing headstands all can contribute somewhat to lessen hair loss. But of course, it would be absurd to be hanging upside down and doing headstands all the time! Other measures you can take is to wash your hair with high-quality shampoo suitable for your hair type, reduce use of hair dryer, heated rollers and curling wands. Years of using poor quality shampoo and lack of hair hygiene could also be a cause of hair loss in later years. This can cause bottle bacilli (bacteria shaped like a bottle) which is a common cause of hair-thinning problem. To correct this problem, apply apple cider vinegar (use only Bragg's) directly to scalp and leave for about 15 minutes before shampooing, then wash off. Do this every time you shampoo until you see improvement. This method helps restore the acid/alkaline balance to scalp. One of the other best ways to prevent hair loss is feeding it from the inside out. I realized that when I have been eating recklessly for a few days, my hair starts to drop a lot. These are the times when I had too much carbohydrates (I'm a carb lover), and the occasional processed foods (another weakness), my hair tend to drop more. When this happens, I quickly switch back to eating healthy and drinking plenty of juice. It does make a difference. At the next hair wash, I realize that hair drop is less. To prevent further hair loss, cut back on processed foods and carbonated drinks which can acidify the blood, causing mineral loss from your hair. Avoid unhealthy diet fads that make you lose weight too quickly. For, along with the loss of weight, you lose your precious hair. Sulfur is a necessary mineral for beautiful hair growth. This mineral can be found in high protein foods like fish, legumes, nuts, eggs, beans, and most vegetables. When cooking, add in onion and garlic where possible. But don't just use them for cooking, eat them! And finally, the wrong kinds of fats that cause hair loss needs to be eliminated and replaced with sufficient amounts of EFAs like omega 3. Taking 2 tablespoons of fresh olive oil daily will effectively reduce excessive hair loss.
Silica and all the other excellent nutrients in alfalfa sprouts, together with carotene and essential minerals in carrots make a powerful combination that can help prevent hair loss, and at the same time nourishing it.
Juice and drink one big handful of alfalfa
sprouts with two medium sized carrots regularly for best result.
Carrot contains the necessary carotene that help prevent hair loss. Asparagus, cucumber, cabbage and spinach, all have high contents of sulfur that is necessary for hair and nails. Juice two medium sized carrots with any one or all three of the vegetables. Asparagus tastes rather mild and is easy to drink with carrot juice. Use a handful bunch. If using cucumber, use a medium size or cut half a big cucumber. Not only is the carrot and spinach combination effective for many other ailments, they are also an amazing help in preventing hair loss.
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