John Myers
Your diet can play an important role in maintaining full, healthy hair and helping prevent hair loss. Find out here which foods contain the vitamins and trace elements that are valuable for your hair.
Healthy hair thanks to zinc
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Your body cannot produce the trace element itself or store it for long. Regular consumption of foods containing zinc is, therefore, a must for healthy hair.
The easiest way to get enough zinc is to eat cheese regularly. Strong Edam, creamy Gouda, and Emmental are rich in zinc and much tastier than any dietary supplement against hair loss.
You can also find trace element in meat such as beef or poultry or in game meat. The consumption of eggs is also recommended to optimally cover your zinc requirements, as they also contain the mineral. Learn more about foods containing zinc here.
Biotin supports hair and skin health
Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, also known as vitamin B7. To prevent hair loss, this vitamin is essential as it contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Just a handful of nuts a day is enough to meet your vitamin B7 needs. Peanuts, hazelnuts, and cashews in particular are rich in biotin and should therefore be part of your diet.
If you don’t like nuts, you should go for the morning breakfast egg. Chicken eggs are also rich in biotin, so your tasty scrambled eggs can help maintain your hair. You can also find biotin in mushrooms, oatmeal, and fish such as carp and cod.
Broccoli, eggs & co.: keep your hair beautiful with selenium
Selenium is one of the vital trace elements and also contributes to the maintenance of healthy hair. Brazil nuts or cabbage and onion vegetables are rich in selenium. Enjoy a handful of Brazil nuts or steamed broccoli regularly and actively contribute to keeping your hair beautiful and full. Also recommended: is the consumption of eggs, which contain biotin and zinc as well as this trace element.
Please note: In the case of circular or extreme hair loss, you should definitely consult a dermatologist. He can clarify whether an autoimmune or fungal disease is present and treat you accordingly.
