Hair loss can affect anyone at any age, but it’s most commonly associated with menopausal women in their 40’s and 50’s. The good news is that there are plenty of foods you can add to your diet to help protect your hair and even promote its growth. These 5 foods are some of the best hair-loss fighting foods to try today!
1) Folic acid
Folic acid is the most important B vitamin for preventing and fighting against hair loss. Foods high in folic acid include asparagus, avocados, broccoli, eggs, soybeans, lentils, chickpeas and sunflower seeds.
2) Vitamin A
Vitamin A is essential for healthy hair, skin and nails. You can get it in a multivitamin or by eating a variety of vitamin A rich foods like eggs, spinach, carrots, kale and liver. It’s recommended that you eat at least one food with vitamin A each day.
3) Selenium
Selenium is a mineral that has been found to have an inverse correlation with male pattern baldness. The more selenium you have in your diet, the less likely you are going to experience hair loss. Selenium is present in many different types of food and can also be supplemented by taking supplements as well.
4) Protein
Protein is essential for strong, shiny hair. It helps repair damaged cells and keeps the scalp and follicles nourished. Protein is found in animal or plant sources like beef, eggs, nuts, fish and beans. Other nutrients that help with hair growth are biotin, iron and zinc. Biotin can be found in many of the same food sources as protein but also cauliflower, carrots, almonds and oatmeal. Iron can be found in beef liver as well as soybeans, raisins and spinach while zinc can be found in oysters, shrimp and wheat germ.
5) Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 has long been known as a vital nutrient for energy and brain health. But it’s also important for people with low levels of the vitamin in their blood. These individuals are more likely to experience excessive hair shedding and slowed growth, according to recent research from Columbia University Medical Center.
