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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Foods That Promote Hair Growth

The loss of hairs while combing, washing or sometimes while sleeping, on pillows and bed can be ascertained as a problem of hair fall.
Reasons For Hair Fall:
A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out.There are also some other reasons like heridity,stress,etc.,
Foods That Promote Hair Growth:
Certain foods are heplful to promote your hair growth.Hair is mainly made up of protein.To promote hair growth,you should take the protein-rich foods like liver, brewer's yeast, fish, eggs, beans, cottage cheese,etc.The second most important hair nutrient is iron.Foods that are a good source of iron include liver,lean red meats, lamb, beans,lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils, iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta.Some other nutritions like B vitamin,essential fatty acids,vitamin E and sulfur are also helpful in promoting hair growth.Essential fatty acids are rich in  canola oil,walnuts and fish etc.
Treatment:
Depending on your type of hair loss, treatments are available.Recognizing and treating an infection may help stop the hair loss.Surgery is another option for treating excessive hair loss.Surgical options, including scalp flaps and hair transplantation, may work for large scale hair loss, but they require a long recovery and can bring complications.
   

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