Hair today, gone tomorrow
Around 80% of men and nearly half of women contend with noticeable hair loss at one time or another. It may be hereditary or result from an autoimmune condition (alopecia areata), use of harsh "beauty" products, too much testosterone, thyroid disease or chemo. But hair loss is often caused by nutritional imbalances and stress -- which are often related. Stress interferes with good food choices and a nutritional deficiency stresses your body.
You know our stress-relief formula: Have a posse and a purpose, get daily physical activity, establish a healthy sleep routine, and eliminate stress-producing, highly processed foods and added sugars from your diet. Also, make sure your stress and hair loss aren't caused by deficiencies in biotin, iron, zinc and protein.
One study found that 38% of women with hair loss were biotin deficient. You can get your daily AI (adequate intake) of 30 milligrams of biotin by eating canned pink salmon, almonds, sweet potatoes and spinach or taking a multivitamin. Learn more on iHerb.com's blog "Biotin: Essential for Hair Care and More."
Iron deficiency can also trigger hair loss. Before you take an iron supplement, talk to your doctor, but go ahead and eat more iron-rich tofu, spinach, broccoli and peas as well a vitamin-C-rich tomatoes and strawberries, to boost iron absorption.
As for zinc ... it's in nuts, seeds, legumes, chicken and turkey. As a supplement, stick with the recommended daily allowance of 11 milligrams for men and 8 milligrams for women. Too much can weaken your immune system. For more info, check out "9 Proven Natural Remedies for Hair Loss" at iHerb.com/blog.
Dr. Mike Roizen is the founder of www.longevityplaybook.com, and Dr. Mehmet Oz is global advisor to www.iHerb.com, the world's leading online health store. Roizen and Oz are chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic and professor emeritus at Columbia University, respectively. Together they have written 11 New York Times bestsellers (four No. 1's).
(c)2024 Michael Roizen, M.D.
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
(c) 2024 Michael Roizen, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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