How to Prevent Alopecia Androgenetica With Diet

Alopecia is the medical term used to describe conditions that lead to hair loss. Hair loss can have several causes, including genetics. Hair loss linked with a defective gene is categorized as alopecia androgenetica and is attached to the X gene. For this reason, men with hair loss tend to mirror their mother's father. Women and children, however, can also suffer from alopecia androgenetica, though it is less common. While it may not be possible to completely prevent alopecia androgenetica via a healthy diet, adjusting your eating habits can lessen your chances of experiencing severe hair loss due to a genetic link.

Things You'll Need

• Protein-rich food
• Iron supplement
• Multivitamin
• Herbs

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Instructions

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  Eat protein at every meal. Protein deficiency can exacerbate alopecia androgenetica and increase your chances of developing permanent hair loss or thinning. A balanced mix of animal and vegetarian-based protein is preferable to a strict vegetarian regimen.

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  Take an iron supplement. Low iron levels can also trigger the genes that are associated with genetically-linked hair loss.

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  Take a daily multivitamin with high levels of B vitamins.

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  Supplement your diet with herbs that support hair and tissue health, such as gingko biloba, biotin and evening primrose oil.

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  Include foods that are high in vitamin A. This includes choices such as cabbage, broccoli, fish oil, peaches and dairy products. Vitamin A promotes healthy oil production in your scalp and is an antioxidant.

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  Consume foods high in vitamin C, another antioxidant. Good choices in this category include various citrus fruits, deep green vegetables, peppers and tomatoes.

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  Get enough calcium. Calcium is a cell-building compound and is found in all dairy products, as well as fish, nuts and seeds.

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  Add dietary iodine to your eating plan. Many cases of alopecia androgenetica are worsened by thyroid problems. Iodine controls the hormone regulation task in the thyroid. Dietary iodine is found in fish and other sea products, enriched salt and garlic.