How to get the 7 essential anti-balding nutrients
According to board-certified hair-restoration physician Dr. Alan Bauman, 20 percent of men start to lose their hair in their twenties. While genetics play a big role, you still have some control over your hairline—and we aren't talking plugs or hair-in-a-box remedies, here. We're talking food.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
omega-3 fatty acids nourish your whole noggin. The essential nutrient reaches both the hair shaft and the cell membranes in your scalp, nourishing the follicles and promoting healthy hair growth
The foods to eat: Flaxseeds, walnuts, salmon, tuna, kale, Brussels sprouts, rapeseed oil.
Zinc
Boosting tissue growth and repair, zinc helps keep your scalp and hair stay healthy. It also regulates hormones (testosterone included) in the body and helps maintain production of oil-secreting glands on the scalp that help your hair grow
The foods to eat: Chickpeas, wheat germ, oysters, beef, veal liver, roast beef.
Protein
Your hair is pretty much pure protein. So if you don't eat enough for both your muscles and hair, you'll have bulging biceps—but a bald head. And even if you do hang onto your hair, eating too little protein can turn it gray
The foods to eat: Greek yogurt, eggs yolks, kale, peanuts, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, chicken, turkey.
Iron
When it comes to healthy circulation, eating enough iron is clutch. Iron helps deliver blood to the body's cells.
The foods to eat: Dark leafy greens, whole grains, beans, red meat, turkey, egg yolks, clams, mussels, oysters.
Vitamins A and C
Both vitamins contribute to the production of sebum, the oily substance that your hair follicles spit out. Nature's hair conditioner, it keeps your hair from breaking off.
The foods to eat: Swiss chard, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, pumpkin.
Magnesium
The foods to eat: Almonds, spinach, cashews, lentils, brown rice, halibut.
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