Diet and Hair loss

Other Reasons for Hair Loss

Nutritional deficiencies can be a reason for accelerated hair shedding or temporary hair loss.

Conditions that may contribute to poor nutrition and cause hair loss as a side effect include eating disorders such as anorexia.

Anorexia can cause severe malnutrition and cause a high proportion of hair follicles to stop their growth cycle. After several months, these hairs shed and the body is not equipped nutritionally to grow back new ones.

Normal hair growth returns with adequate nutrition intake.

Rapid weight loss is another reason for accelerated hair shedding.

Dropping weight too quickly and/or participating in a fad diet that is not nutritionally sound can cause imbalances in the body and cause increased hair shedding.

Following a healthy weight-loss program can prevent this from happening.