Okay, we’re through the first quarter of the year, and you’re still carrying a little holiday weight. Time to hit the diet hard. But which diet will you choose? Paleo? Keto? Atkins? Weight Watchers? Almost any diet is going to be healthy for you (don’t starve yourself, please), but did you know that each diet you go with, no matter which one you choose, could have an effect on your hair? It’s crazy to think about, but these diets each could cause you to lose hair! So let’s talk about it…

So how does a diet affect your hair growth/loss? That’s insane, right? No. It’s the truth! Your hair is a living part of your body. So what you choose to do with your body, as far as nutrients intake goes, will have an effect on your hair. To keep healthy hair, you need a balanced diet, without the shock factor of cutting out certain nutrients out of nowhere.

Unfortunately, most people don’t know that a healthy diet often doesn’t include all of the nutritional requirements needed for optimum hair growth, thickness, strength and volume. The Keto Diet cuts carbohydrates almost entirely, and while cutting carbs can cause a drastic change in hair growth, and even cause hair loss, most of the time cutting carbs will result in temporary hair loss. The good news here is that it’s mostly temporary.

Another diet that affects your hair is those that consist of mainly of fruits, vegetables and salads, with only minimal amounts of protein and calories. Omitting protein is a huge factor in hair loss, as your hair needs the nutrients from protein to remain healthy and strong. On the other hand, diets that are high in protein and fat, with little or no carbohydrates (such as Keto or Atkins) causes issues with hair growth. The hair cells, as well as the cells throughout your body, need a balance of proteins, complex carbohydrates, iron, vitamins, and minerals to function, grow, and stay healthy.

To keep your hair healthy and strong, you should eat three meals a day, including breakfast, with a primary source of protein and a portion of carbs.

Diets are a tricky thing. Everything you decide to do with your body causes a chain reaction with another part of your body. When you choose your diet, make sure you do some research to figure out how it will affect your hair. If you’re already balding or have thinning hair, the last thing you want is to make your weight loss goal, but lose even more hair.

There are remedies though! Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth offers laser hair therapy, topical treatments, the HairMax Laser Comb, hair replacement, and even hair transplants! Choose your diet, lose the weight, but keep your hair!

Contact Apollo Hair Restoration of Dallas/Fort Worth today for your free consultation.