Nutrition Deficiencies that cause Hair Loss.

Beyond popular belief, hair loss and slow growth is much more than the physical care of the hair daily but also how you maintain a healthy diet. 

Did you know that there are key ingredients that should be included in your daily diet to aid in hair health? 
When you are nutrient deficient you face the possibility of struggling with varying hair issues that lead to hair loss or slow hair growth.  

Here we will discuss the signs to look out for when your hair is nutrient deficient and the nutrients that are critical to helping hair grow, improve and prevent hair loss. 

 

Signs of Hair Loss Related to Nutritional Deficiency

Though these signs are sometimes related to products used and your hair care regimen, they also relate to a diet that is not nutritionally balanced in specific vitamins and minerals that are essential to healthy hair. 

The signs of hair loss associated with specific nutrient deficiencies include:

• Thinning on the top section of the head
• Bald spots that are patchy and circular in shape
• An overall decrease in the body/volume of hair
• Hair loosens at the scalp and easily sheds within your hands
• Slower hair growth

 

Vitamins and Minerals Directly Connected to Hair Loss

An overall balanced diet with the correct amount of water consumption daily is encouraged to maintain physical and mental health with a direct impact on also hair health. 
 

Some vitamins and minerals that you can pay direct attention to when experiencing hair loss include:

 

Iron: This has a direct relation to the hair growth process as it is critical in providing hemoglobin. Hemoglobin production assists in transporting requisite oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. Without this process, the growth of hair will be slow thus causing hair to become thin. 

 

Zinc: Being deficient in Zinc can cause hair growth to become slow, hair to be thin, and also the hair that is present is likely to suffer from damage causing it to become brittle and break.

 

Selenium: This nutrient deficiency is rare and when present is not only noticeable in the loss of hair on their head but also may experience hair shedding from their eyelashes and eyebrows. 
 

Vitamin D: Low vitamin D can cause hair to become gradually thinner or cease to grow.

 

Pro Tip: Riboflavin (B2), folate, biotin (B7), and Vitamin B12 are also connected to the health of hair and can affect the rate at which it grows. 

 

Final Thoughts 

Though this article will provide direct insight into your possible cause for hair loss, it is important not to immediately diagnose yourself with nutrient-deficient hair loss without seeking further medical advice. 

It is best to undergo tests to check these vitamin and mineral levels in your body before diving into a full supplement plan at high dosages which can also result in other issues. 

 

However, making a deliberate effort to include these nutrients within your daily diet in their correct amount will prove to be beneficial to your physical, mental, and hair health.