Natural Ways to Stop Hair Loss or Solve Hair Problems

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Hair loss or thinning hair is a very common problem for men AND women – and the issue is bigger than the actual loss of hair (which is bad enough). Hair problems affect your self-confidence – you may not feel as comfortable as usual in social or work situations.

So it’s worth looking at what causes hair loss, and how to try to resolve it.

What Causes Hair Loss or Thinning Hair?

Well, lots of things, actually. So in some ways, it can be difficult to know what the real cause is.

The most common cause is a specific nutritional deficiency – more on that later – but here are some other causes of hair loss

• Lack of protein (fairly UNcommon if you eat a standard Western diet)
• Lack of iron
• Dehydration (not enough water)
• Stress
• Pregnancy or menopause
• Thyroid issues
• Poor sleep
• Aging
• Taking antibiotics
• Taking anti-convulsant drugs
• Digestive issues (e.g. ‘leaky gut’).

So, let’s first look at the most common cause.

The Most Common Cause of Hair Loss – Nutritional Deficiency

If you experience unexpected hair loss, it’s most often due to a nutritional deficiency – there’s something that your hair needs that it not getting from what you eat.

The most common nutrient that’s a cause of hair loss is the B vitamin biotin.

Here’s the thing. Your body can’t store biotin, so you have to keep providing it consistently through your food.

If you are low in biotin, you might also discover some red skin rashes (occasionally, it may also indicate liver problems).

How do you know if you have enough biotin?

You can do one or both of these –

• A simple blood test can check biotin levels in your body
• Make a conscious effort to eat food rich in biotin – see below.

Read below to find out how to get more biotin if you need it….. and my personal experience

How to Get More Biotin

Of course you can buy supplements, and they do sometimes work.

But it’s always better to get biotin naturally through food. And I’m sure you’ll enjoy some of the foods that are naturally rich in biotin!

• Eggs (cooked, not raw)
• sweet potatoes,
• raspberries,
• nuts (e.g. walnuts, almonds)
• mushrooms,
• bananas,
• avocados,
• cauliflower
• oily fish (e.g. salmon)

And try to spend time outside in the sunlight to increase your vitamin D levels, as this will help you to absorb everything better.

Also, smoothies rich in green, leafy vegetables and raspberries are a great way to improve your vitamin intake – click the picture above for some free recipes!

General B Vitamins

Interestingly, if you’re low in biotin, you’re often also low in the other B vitamins. The foods above will also help to boost your B levels.

My Personal Experience with Hair Loss

I’ve been very lucky with my hair – in fact, my husband and I both have lots of hair which is great. But a couple of years ago, I experienced some hair loss for the first time – and it was pretty scary!

Eating biotin-rich foods really helped, so obviously that was the cause. I try to always be aware of choosing such foods regularly and try to keep my levels of vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) up too.

My hair improved – what a relief! If you’re experiencing hair loss, I hope this helps you too!

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