Hairline is not stable? Eating right may help you change it!

When people reach middle age, nothing is easy, but being poor and losing hair are the only things that are particularly easy.
The so-called premature baldness always sounds easy to say, but the heart is full of helplessness.

I guess everyone who has hair problems has put a lot of thought into it and is willing to try various methods and products.

If we ignore the problem of hair loss caused by frequent perming and dyeing,

Today, Gougou will talk to you about how daily nutritional deficiencies can lead to hair loss and some hair quality problems.

Next you will see:

1. What is hair made of? 2. What nutrients do you need to nourish your hair?

If we want to have thick and beautiful hair, we must first understand the composition of hair so that we can have a rule to follow.

The main component of hair is keratin, which accounts for about 85% of the total weight. In addition, it also contains trace elements, lipid substances, pigments and water.

It can be said that the physical and chemical structure of a person's hair accurately records personal life information, including external factors such as diet and living environment.

On the other hand, when you have poor hair quality, hair loss, a receding hairline, etc., it also reflects that you are in poor physical condition or there may be potential health threats, which must be taken seriously.

The reasons summarized by the dog above cannot fully summarize all the factors, and many factors often do not appear in one person alone.

But today we will talk about hair care issues simply from the perspective of diet and nutrition.

protein

As mentioned earlier, the main component of hair is protein, so whether there is enough protein in the diet plays a vital role in the health of hair.

The most common symptoms are dryness and yellowing of the hair. When protein intake is severely insufficient, problems such as hair loss and receding hairline will occur.

As for problems such as protein deficiency, you just need to pay attention to eating more eggs, milk, yogurt, meat and other related products on a daily basis to ensure the intake of high-quality protein.

carbohydrate

The impact of sugar on hair does not actually depend on how much sugar you eat.

Studies have shown that consuming large amounts of foods rich in refined sugars can be a potential factor in hair loss.

The reason for this is that eating too much highly processed food rich in refined sugar will stimulate the sebaceous glands to secrete a large amount of sebum.

Sebum itself can nourish hair, but too much will inhibit the formation of keratin.

In addition, another impact similar to acne is that excessive intake of refined white rice and flour will affect blood sugar and insulin secretion, which will directly lead to an increase in the synthesis of androgens.

Excessive secretion of androgen is also an important cause of hair loss.

For people with hair loss who have this kind of dietary preference, it is recommended to reduce the intake of refined sugars and high-GI foods in life and increase the intake of low-GI foods.

Fat

Modern people generally have enough fat intake, but there is an imbalance in the proportion of fatty acids they consume.

First of all, saturated fatty acids participate in the formation of lipid complexes in the skin epidermis. Insufficient intake will lead to insufficient protection of the scalp, causing the hair to become dry and easy to fall out.

In addition, among unsaturated fatty acids, the intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid will affect the health of the scalp.

When omega-6 fatty acids are taken in too much, it is easy to stimulate the body's inflammatory response, while essential fatty acids linoleic acid and linolenic acid are important components of the scalp stratum corneum.

Its deficiency can directly lead to hair loss problems.

As long as you are not strictly controlling your diet, your fatty acid intake is generally sufficient. However, due to the habits of Chinese people, such as frequent consumption of corn oil, peanut oil, etc.

It is easy to cause excessive intake of omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are mostly found in fish, flax seeds and perilla seeds.

Therefore, in response to this type of problem, it is recommended that you eat less high-omega-6 cooking oil and increase your intake of fish.

Vitamins

The impact of vitamins on hair health can be said to be both indirect and direct.

Among them, those that have a direct relationship include vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin D and vitamin C.

The best advice for this type of problem is to eat a balanced diet, pay attention to the intake of fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, and increase outdoor exercise.

Trace Elements

The problem of hair loss due to lack of trace elements actually occurs more often in women.

For example, lack of iron, zinc, copper and other elements will affect hair health and even cause hair loss.

The lack of these elements, in addition to being related to women's physiology itself, can also be caused by problems such as dieting, poor digestion, and excessive menstruation.

Okay, that’s all we have to say about the relationship between nutrients and hair.

After reading this, I believe everyone can get a clear idea from the perspective of diet. However, regarding the issue of hair health, many people are often not simply lacking in a certain type of nutrition.

Rather, there are multiple types, so at the end of the article, a table of nutritional deficiencies corresponding to hair symptoms is attached. I believe that this will help everyone adjust their diet to nourish their hair better.

References [1] Hu Pan, Bad hair may be a nutritional problem [J] Health and Nutrition 2015(5):62-63

Source: Vitadog Nutritionist