Hair loss and gray hair may be healthy. Potato chips and fast food are the “culprits” | Health |

Reporter Zhang Yazhu / Taichung Report

A lot of hair loss or sudden gray hair may be “warning” our body, reminding us that we lack some nutrients. The well-known nutritionist Man Man (Chen Man Ling) said that menstruating women may have anemia problem, which causes the hair follicles to not get enough oxygen and nutrients, which leads to hair loss. As for white hair, in addition to age, sometimes you must pay more attention to your diet. For example, excessive intake of salt, including potato chips, fast food, etc., will cause premature depletion of melanocytes, so gray hair may appear at a young age.

▲Hair is actually closely related to our health. Sometimes hair loss, dull hair, etc. may be a warning sign of health. (Is the intention/data photo)

In fact, the health status can be seen from the hair, such as frequent hair loss or thinning of hair volume. For women, it may be iron deficiency and lack of vitamin D in the blood; if the hair grows slowly and does not shine, it may be lack of protein. You can eat one boiled egg or group B a day; if the hair is fragile and breaks easily, it may be due to excessive dieting, weight loss, or zinc deficiency in the elderly. How can it be improved? Dietitian Man Man (Chen Man Ling) has compiled professional suggestions for postponing hair loss or gray hair problems through diet. The following are listed for everyone:

▲The nutritionist Man Man sorted out ways to improve hair problems through diet. (Photo/Nutrition Man Man Talk-Provided by Man Man Nutritionist Authorization)

【Hair loss, sparse hair volume】

Women who are in their menstrual period may not get enough oxygen and nutrients in the hair follicles due to anemia, which may lead to hair loss. It is recommended to eat blood-enriching foods, such as pig blood soup and clam soup. If the anemia is too severe, you still need to see a doctor for iron treatment.

Dietitian Man Man also added that the study of women with hair loss also found that the blood vitamin D content is lower than that of healthy-haired women. Rickets with severe vitamin D deficiency can also show signs of hair loss, so it is recommended every week At least 3 to 4 times of sunlight for 15 minutes to help produce vitamin D.

【Slow growth and dull】

65%-95% of the ingredients in the hair are protein, most of which are keratin, so if the lack of protein intake and insufficient raw materials, it will lead to slower growth. In addition, for hair to be shiny, there must be thiamine-containing acids. Eggs are a very diverse nutrient food. You can eat high-quality protein (including thiamine-containing acids) and also eat B-complex vitamins that help growth. Therefore, it is recommended to eat one fully cooked egg every day.

【White hair】

Once the melanocytes in the hair follicles age or are injured, it will lead to insufficient melanin secretion, and white hair will grow out, so the best way to prevent gray hair is to protect melanocytes. In the diet, vitamin C can be supplemented by eating two fist big fruits every day to improve antioxidant power and reduce free radicals to attack melanocytes.

Not only that, the nutritionist Man Man also reminded that the scalp actually needs to be sunscreened, because ultraviolet rays can also damage melanocytes, so when the sun is too big and you need to stay outdoors for a long time, it is recommended to wear a hat to protect the scalp.

Also pay attention to the following three types of eating habits, because it will aggravate the stimulation of sympathetic nerves, and the excessive activation of sympathetic nerves will also cause premature death of melanocytes.

1. Avoid excessive salt intake: including potato chips, fast food, biscuits, processed foods and heavy-tasting foods

2. Avoid eating delicate sweets: cakes, breads, pastries and sugary drinks

3. Avoid excessive caffeine intake: coffee, cola and refreshing drinks

In addition, stress can also lead to white hair, which is why it is said that “white hair overnight”. Therefore, the nutritionist also reminds that the stress should be properly relieved and vitamin C should be supplemented appropriately.

[Dandruff, itchy scalp]

Inflammation or excessive dryness of the scalp will increase the generation of dandruff. In addition to choosing suitable shampoo products, it is recommended to pay attention to the intake of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. You can eat herring fish at least twice a week, including Salmon, mackerel, and saury, if you are a vegetarian, you can eat hemp seeds and chia seeds to help fight inflammation and maintain a healthy scalp.

In addition, fried food should be eaten less, because low-quality oil is a substance that promotes inflammation.

【Fragile and easy to break】

Excessive dieting, weight loss, or extreme weight loss methods that eat only a single food will not grow strong hair due to imbalanced nutrition. In addition, there are often diarrhea problems or elderly people who do not eat enough and do not absorb them well. They may also suffer from zinc deficiency, which will affect the normal division of cells and the hair will be weaker. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement pumpkin seeds and oysters.

▲List of hair health problems and solutions. (Photo/Nutrition Man Man Talk-Provided by Man Man Nutritionist Authorization)

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