Eating healthily and getting the right nutrients is good for your general health, as well as for the health of your nails, hair and skin.
However, if you don’t get enough of certain vitamins and minerals in your diet or you are following an extreme weight loss plan, these things could suffer. In extreme cases, a poor diet can cause thinning hair, brittleness and breakage, and even hair loss.
Vitamins and minerals
In order to be glossy and healthy, your hair needs enough:
• Protein
• Iron
• B-vitamins
• Zinc
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Vitamin A
Without enough of these essential vitamins and minerals in your diet, the health and appearance of your hair may suffer. With this in mind, adjust your diet to include the nutrients you need, or consider taking a supplement.
Extreme weight loss
If you go on a crash diet, in which you consume very few calories, you could risk losing your hair. Low calorie diets lack the nutrients your hair needs, thereby stunting its growth. In very extreme cases, such as in people with eating disorders, the nutritional deficiency can cause hair to fall out altogether.