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These Are The Foods You Should Eat If Your Hair Keeps Falling Out

by Emma Kalman

Some might say that one's hair is like a crown.

We wear it boldly, we color it, we twist it and we flaunt it, but unfortunately, sometimes we start losing it.

Causes for hair loss can range from stress, lack of protein, genetics, anemia, chemotherapy and even over-styling.

It can be temporary due to vitamin deficiency, or it can be more permanent due to conditions like hypothyroidism.

Though hair loss is physical, many of those who deal with balding suffer from emotion side effects as well, such as a loss of self-esteem, anxiety and depression.

So, how can we prevent and or treat this crown-withering phenomena called hair loss?

A proper diet containing an abundance of vitamins, minerals and proteins is a simple way to prevent and even help rectify hair loss.

Let's meet some of the vitamins, minerals and proteins.

First of, the protein keratin gives flexibility and strength to hair.

Protein-rich foods you can include in your diet include salmon fillet, steak, omelets, soy protein and roasted chicken breast.

Combine with pulses and beans along with starchy proteins such as wheat, rice and corn. This gives a bigger range of dietary amino acids essential for keratin production.

Carbohydrates is another important nutrient. Eating low-carb or no carbs may also result in hair loss.

Carbohydrate-rich foods include whole grain brown rice, oats, whole grain bread, wholemeal pasta and wholegrain breakfast cereals.

Iron is particularly important for hair health, and an iron deficiency can result in hair loss.

Iron-rich foods include dark green vegetables like spinach and kale, red meats, oily fish and egg yolks.

Omega-3 fatty acids can promote scalp health and strengthen hair growth overall. It is also found in the oils that keep the hair and scalp hydrated.

Foods include salmon, sardines, mackerel, grass-fed beef, flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts and tuna.

B Vitamins are essential to hair growth. Biotin can be found in breakfast cereals, eggs, cheese, yogurt and chicken.

Include this list of foods, and you have a perfect natural balding cure.

- Salmon - Oats - Strawberries - Almonds - Beans any kind, including black beans, soy or chickpeas - Spinach - Eggs - Whole grains - Sunflower seeds - Carrots - Broccoli - Blueberries - Pineapples - Bell peppers - Oranges - Cantaloupe - Tomatoes - Tuna - Walnuts

As you can tell from the list above, most of these hair loss-fighting foods are natural and healthy.

So overall, you should choose healthier foods to include into your diet along with the ones mentioned above.

And most importantly, remember not to define yourself by your hair.

Be defined by who you were created to be. Be bold, and let that inner beauty shine.