• NUTRICOSMÉTICA It is time to take pills to prevent hair loss and grow thicker

If there is no underlying problem, the health of our hair is closely linked to two factors: our mood and our diet. "A moment of anxiety, stress or depression can trigger inflammatory responses in the

hair

and generate to a greater extent the hormone cortisol, which will affect and weaken the hair follicle, causing a sharp fall that will normally be evident between one and three months after the occurrence of the stressful event ", explains

Carlos Gómez

, medical director of

Hospital Capilar.

The same thing happens with a poor diet, whose effects will also take their toll in the medium term, in a couple of months.

Fortunately, there are two problems that we can solve. The first, putting into practice

relaxation

techniques

and with a few minutes of meditation a day. Learning to

meditate

is simple and you only need perseverance to know how to free your mind (in this video Agustín Vidal, an expert in the field, explains how to get started in the technique easily). The second is to include a good portion of

vitamins

in our diet

, with fruits and vegetables as great allies, being rich in vitamins A, B, C and E.

In this regard, the

Hospital Capilar

experts

point out that "vitamins are so important because A strengthens hair and nails, while C does it with the immune system and stimulates cell regeneration, and E counteracts the action of free radicals, which cause cellular aging and atrophy of hair follicles ".

Vitamins for strong hair

Those that help hair the most are "those of group E, D, A and C, present in foods such as extra virgin olive oil, avocado, almonds and seaweed", also points out Dr.

Marta Hermosín,

specialist in nutrition and dermocosmetics from the

Institute of Integral Dermatology.

And

biotin

is especially important

, a vitamin from the B7 group that intervenes in the formation of keratin and that "is essential together with

minerals such

as sulfur, copper, magnesium, silicon, iodine and zinc," explains Dr. Hermosín, " without forgetting the

antioxidant

power

of vitamin C ".

Foods good for hair

And in what foods are these vitamins and minerals found?

According to Marta Hermosín it is important to include in our diet "egg yolk, legumes, milk, almonds, walnuts and cereals such as barley".

In addition, to add

folic acid

, another essential asset for healthy hair, we need "spinach, broccoli and green leafy vegetables" in our shopping cart, explains Dr. Hermosín.

Also good allies to prevent hair loss are iron - present in offal, red meat and mussels, among others - and

omega 3

, "which helps a lot to the quality of the hair thickness, causing it to fall less ", says the doctor.

It is especially found in salmon, oily fish, and seaweed.

On the other hand, walnuts, onions and trout are some of the best foods for hair, "because they are rich in vitamins B6, B12 and B7, which are precursors of

keratin

", explains Roberto San Antonio-Abad, president of the

National Association of Professionals and Freelancers of Natural Therapies

(COFENAT).

"Vitamin A is also important, which we can find in carrots or spinach. And, of course, we must not forget minerals such as

iron

or zinc, which facilitates hair growth and repair, helping to keep the hair in good condition. sebaceous glands that surround the hair follicles, "he says.

These minerals can be found in soybeans, eggs or

lentils

.

What to eat to prevent hair loss

  • Citrus,

    for its great contribution of antioxidants and water.

  • Seeds.

    From sunflower, flax, sesame or pumpkin, because they contain biotin and vitamin A.

  • Vegetables and fruits rich in carotenes.

    The orange ones - carrot and pumpkin, peach and mango - are the best to protect the hair from the sun.

  • Radishes

    Sometimes forgotten in our gastronomy, they stand out for their detox properties.

  • Histidine-rich foods.

    It is an amino acid responsible for regenerating tissues.

    You find it in dairy and fish (especially blue), eggs and legumes.

And a trick at breakfast

"If we don't want to worry about whether the amount of vitamins we eat is enough to make up for the deficiencies in our

hair

, the easiest thing to do is add a tablespoon of

brewer's yeast

and wheat germ

to our breakfast

, starting 21 days before the change. station and 21 days later ", explains the president of Cofenat.

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