How could diet affect hair loss?

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    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Research on the effect of diet on hair loss is very limited. One small case-control study found that men with high intakes of either raw vegetables or fresh herbs were less likely to have AGA.[1] In rare cases, certain nutrient deficiencies may lead to hair loss (especially in susceptible individuals), with one example being iron deficiency anemia.[2]

    References

    1. ^Cristina Fortes, S Mastroeni, T Mannooranparampil, D Abeni, A PanebiancoMediterranean diet: fresh herbs and fresh vegetables decrease the risk of Androgenetic Alopecia in malesArch Dermatol Res.(2018 Jan)
    2. ^Leonid Benjamin Trost, Wilma Fowler Bergfeld, Ellen CalogerasThe diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and its potential relationship to hair lossJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2006 May)