A unbalanced diet could result in hair loss in women
A Women's Diet Could Lead to More Than Weight LossBy Denise Dador
HEALTH NEWS - You've heard the saying 'you are what you eat'. But did you know it holds true even when it comes to managing your mane? We have a warning for dieters as you try to shed those pounds, beware of shedding your hair.
Dr. Michael Reed, Dermatologist sees a lot of patients with this problem. He said, "I see patients all day long, quite hysterical, who suddenly notice or gradually notice that too much hair is coming out."
You can lose three to four hundred hairs a day if you aren't careful. And over time...according to Dr. Reed, it can cause half the hair to be lost on the head.
And it can happen with all kinds of diets, and it can happen whether you lose weight gradually or rapidly.
Doctor reed says hair is sensitive and needs nutrients like protein and iron. "Hair also needs essential B vitamins; it also needs essential fatty acids, and it also needs adequate minerals in order to grow properly," said Dr. Reed.
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