October 27, 2011

Bald Fact: Dietary and Supplement as Hair Loss Treatment Option

We have to eat.  And we are what we eat.  So, eat these nutritious foods or supplements to prevent hair falls, stimulate hair growth and reducing receding hairlines.

In addition to drug and surgical therapy, dietary and supplements are used as complementary and alternative hair loss treatment.  To get the best result of integrative medicines for hair loss, following these nutritional secrets help you fight hair falls and baldness in general.

  1. Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy) or beans for protein.
  2. Eat foods high in B-vitamins and iron, such as whole grains (if no allergy), dark leafy greens, and sea vegetables.
  3. Eat antioxidant foods, including fruits (such as blueberries, cherries, and tomatoes), and vegetables (such as squashes and peppers).
  4. Reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids, found in processed foods, margarines and commercially baked goods such as cookies, crackers, cakes, French fries, onion rings, donuts
  5. Eliminate potential food allergens, including dairy, wheat (gluten), corn, soy, preservatives, and food additives. Your health care provider may want to test you for food sensitivities.
  6. Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pastas, and sugar.
  7. Use healthy oils in foods, such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
  8. Avoid coffee, alcohol, and tobacco.
  9. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
  10. Exercise at least 20-30 minutes daily, at least 3 days a week.
  11. Lack of some vitamin and minerals can cause hair loss, so following supplements can be helpful for nutritional deficiencies.
  12. B-complex vitamins, 1 tablet daily, for symptoms of stress.
  13. Vitamin C, 500 - 1,000 mg 2 times daily, as an antioxidant.
  14. L-lysine, 500 - 1,000 mg daily,for hair loss.
  15. Multivitamin, containing the B-complex vitamins, antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, and trace minerals, such as calcium, zinc, magnesium, and selenium.
  16. Omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oils are good source of Omega-3 fatty acid. Take 1-2 capsules or 1 tablespoonful of fish oil daily help decrease inflammation. However, it may increase bleeding in sensitive individuals, for instance, those who take blood thinning mediations and aspirin.  
Eating healthy food is inner glow.  For more details, you can check
Healthy Diet for Healthy Hair
Vitamin and Mineral Source for Women Hair Loss

Hold on, we have not ended the story of hair loss treatment.  There is another option that we have to talk about for comprehensive treatment or integrative medicines for hair loss and receding hair line - herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture and massage and body and mind therapies-in short, alternative treatments hair loss.


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