Hair Loss: Foods to Avoid

The reason behind 95% of hair loss is a genetically inherited sensitivity to the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Beyond the genetic propensity of certain people toward hair loss, there seems to be various dietary triggers that activate the process, a notion that is promising since this can be controlled.

There are a number of foods and substances to avoid or limit the intake of:

• Substances such as alcohol, caffeine, sugar and nicotine can deplete the body of nutrients and raise adrenal levels, which will cause a chain reaction of producing more androgen hormones and causing hair loss.

• High levels of saturated fat and cholesterol rich foods tend to increase DHT levels and their consumption should be limited.

• Additionally, common table salt has been linked to hair loss. And the average diet provides the recommended amount of sodium intake; therefore, salt should never be added to food. However, when using salt for seasoning during cooking, be sure to use salt with Iodine being that it is a nutrient that is vital to hair growth as well, unless you are a regular consumer of seafood, which contains high levels of Iodine.