It affects the digestive system, immune system and every organ of your body. Some people say it can even make your skin look dull or downright radiant. So if food can do all these things—and more—it’s not such a big leap to conclude that certain foods might stymie hair loss, too.
At the least, eating the right foods could help retain the results from a hair restoration procedure. So if you’re either considering such a procedure or have recently undergone one, adding these so-called “hair super foods” to your diet won’t hurt you. In fact, even if you’re a fairly healthy eater, they could add a nutritious bounce to your diet.
Nutrients may align with three stages
Scientists aren’t ready to draw a direct line between food and hair retention or hair growth. In other words, they are not ready to say, “Eat this and your hair will grow or at least become stronger.” But no scientist would deny that hair growth consists of three stages:
- Anagen, or the “fast growth” stage.
- Catagen, or the transitional stage.
- Telogen, or the “resting” stage, when hair often falls out.
As hair follicles undergo these changes, many physicians believe that it makes good, common sense to fortify a diet with vitamins or supplements. The most commonly recommended ones include:
- Biotin
- Iron
- Niacin
- Vitamin A, C and E
- Zinc
Vitamins lead to “super food” theory
If you’re following the “vitamin logic” this far, you’re well on your way to understanding the logic behind “hair super foods.” At this juncture, you can draw a straight line from these vitamins and nutrients to the foods that contain them. The “super food” list includes:
- Carrots, an abundant source of vitamin A.
- Eggs, a good source of protein and also biotin and iron.
- Green peas, which are filled with iron and zinc.
- Nuts, which are rich in biotin and vitamin E.
- Oats, which are loaded with iron and zinc.
- Oysters, which contain zinc.
- Prunes, almost legendary for their iron.
- Shrimp, known for its iron and zinc content.
- Spinach, whose leaves practically drip with vitamins A and C.
- Sweet potatoes, which teem with vitamins A, B, C, K and E as well as zinc.
Meet Dr. Williams
As convincing as all this looks, it’s important to remember that the only permanent solution to the frustrating problem of hair loss is the restoration procedure that has been championed by Dr. Joseph L. Williams at the Advanced Medical Hair Institute. As one of the top hair restoration surgeons in the world, Dr. Williams gives every one of his patients the benefit of individualized attention as well as his expertise. Meet this skilled and compassionate doctor when you call to schedule your free consultation.
