Hair Loss and Diet

While the evidence that links hair loss to dieting is becomingincreasingly clear, you won't see diet companies providing thisinformation on warning labels. Further, the faster you losepounds with some of the more severe crash diets, including manyliquid diets, the more stress you're putting on your body. Thisstress may increase the risk and incidence of thinning hair -hair loss is a high price to pay for dieting!A diet, by definition, deprives the body of one or morenutrients which are essential for growth. Even a mild diet candeprive the body of nutrients. When this occurs it's natural forthe body to allocate those limited nutrients to the functions ofthe body that are essential to stay alive. Nutrients for hairgrowth are low on that priority scale. When the body is deprivedof a nutrient such as protein, it will save this protein, andhair growth will be shifted into the resting stage. Massive hairshedding can occur two to three months later. Another symptom ofdiet related hair loss and thinning is the ease at which haircan be pulled out.Some of the more common nutrient deficiencies that can lead tohair loss include; iron, sudden changes in magnesium, zinc,essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamins A, B and D. Crashdiets, quick weight-loss programs that claim you can loseupwards of 20 pounds in a short time period, and those thatsuggest the elimination of a particular food group, canaccelerate hair loss and are of particular concern. These typesof diets may include everything from vegetarian, low-fat, oreven high protein diets.That doesn't mean you shouldn't go on a diet, just do it inmoderation and keep your diet plan balanced. One of the bestways to lose weight is a reduced-calorie plan over an extendedperiod. This approach maintains a balanced diet and increasesthe probability of keeping weight off on a more permanent basis.You should also consider a multi-vitamin with iron. If you've experienced hair loss through excessive dieting, thegood news is that it's reversible and can be prevented once youget back onto a diet with the right amount and balance ofnutrients. It won't happen quickly and may take 6 months afterthe diet ends to reverse the trend and another year to take yourhair back to its original thickness.-----------To learn more about hair loss, and hair loss treatment options,please visit: HairLoss Treatment