HAIR
It comes in many shapes, styles, lengths, colors and textures. Long, short, thick, thin, curly, straight, ‘good hair,’ and everything in between. It is your crown and glory and you work hard and spend your hard earned dollars to keep it looking good.
Why is the hCG diet making my hair fall out and what can I do?
The hCG diet is a very low calorie diet and any low calorie diet can cause your hair to fall out, not just the hCG diet. But there is help to prevent and or minimize hair fall out while on the hCG diet.
VITAMIN A
A is for Apple! While on the hCG diet you are eating apples, but after the hCG diet keep the apple and add, apricots and sweet potatoes.
BIOTIN, B6 and B12
These 3 B vitamins promote growth from the follicle. While on the hCG diet eggs are the best source, oral B-12, and or taking a good multi B vitamin. After the hCG diet you can may want to add cheeses, salmon, nuts and nut butters to your long term diet plan.
VITAMIN C
This vitamin has many health benefits. When you want to promote healing and new cell growth vitamin C does the trick. While on the hCG diet eating strawberries and oranges is on plan. After the hCG diet on while you are in maintenance add kiwis, raspberries, mangoes, and red bell peppers to your food repertoire.
IRON
Builds red blood cells and carries oxygen and aids in hair growth. Lean meats; chicken breast, beef, veal and shellfish; crab, lobster, shrimp, and leafy greens.
PROTEIN
The building blocks of your lovely locks of hair. Keep your protein lean and your hair and nails will reward you with strength and growth.
ZINC
Strengthens & aids the natural oils that coating the hair shaft, While on the hCG diet lean meats are your best source but after the hCG diet, nuts, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds and yogurt.
If While on the hCG diet you find that your hair is falling out at alarming rates, consult your endocrinologist and ask for a thyroid panel test that include readings of your free T3.
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Consider increasing your caloric intake by adding more protein in your diet and including the above vitamins and minerals particularly Biotin & Iron. Add four 5000 mcg Biotin capsules.
To read more about Thyroid Issues go to About Thyroid. About Thyroid is run by Mary Shomon who has been through just about every thyroid issue and misdiagnosis of her thyroid disease. Her book Thyroid Guide to Hair Loss is one of her latest with tips and supplements to manage hair loss.
For Natural Hair Remedies read more info on About Alt Med.
Enjoy!
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