Hair Loss

Definition

Hair Loss: As part of the body's renewal process, most of us lose 50 to 100 hairs every day. The average rate of growth is approximately 1/2 inch per mouth.

Symptoms

  • Receding hair
  • Thinning hair
  • Hair that falls out in patches

Root Causes

  • Heredity
  • Syphilis
  • Stress
  • Chemotherapy
  • Menopause
  • Crash or fad diets
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Poor scalp circulation
  • Malabsorption
  • Parasites
  • Pregnancy

Food to avoid

Avoid foods that deplete your system of nutrients and impair circulation, and such as saturated and hydrogenated fats, refined flour and sugar, and processed foods.

Recommended

Hair loss can be caused or aggravated by poor diet. Make sure to eat varied, well_ rounded meals made from basic foods.

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