Foods To Treat Premature Graying

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Graying is associated with aging but increased cases of premature aging are on the rise. There are, however, a number of foods that can help with the problem because most root causes of the problem arise due to nutrient deficiency or insufficient production of melanocytes which give color to the hair and hence your hair turns white or gray in absence of melanocytes.

Diet For Treating Premature Graying 

Dark Green And Yellow Vegetable

These vegetables contain Vitamin A and Vitamin B which provide your hair with volume, color and protection. These help in secretion of oils that moisturize the hair and prevent any damage. They also keep the scalp healthy.

Eat plenty of fresh green or yellow vegetables like spinach, broccoli, gourds, cabbage, cauliflower etc. as salads or juices to neutralize the effects of premature graying.

Vitamin B12

Early graying of hair can be caused due to inadequate amount of vitamin B12 in the diet. Include good portions of fish, meat and milk in your regular food to increase the intake of the vitamin B12 prevents anemia.

Herbs

A wide variety of herbs have proven to be good in premature aging. Rosemary and sage, for instance can be included in your diet. Have them as herbal teas. These herbs promote hair growth and hair color. The Indian gooseberry which id rich in vitamin C can be eaten, it not only solves problems of dandruff but also provides good color to your hair.
Curry leaves can be added to your diet in treating premature graying of hair.

You may opt to chew on atleast 10-15 curry leaves and drink any green vegetable juice along with it to help turn your premature gray hair black right from the hair roots.

Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are rich in Vitamin A and B which are absolutely essential for growth of good hair. Sunflower oil extract can also be used to reverse grays and improve the texture of the mane.

Meat And Fish

All cuts of meat and all fishes provide you with proteins. Proteins in the diet improve hair color and texture. Meat and fishes also replenish nutrients and minerals to the body.

Minerals like zinc, copper and iron are found in considerable amounts in chicken, beef, pork and sea food. All these minerals promote growth of healthy hair.

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Soy

Soy in forms of soy milk, tofu, soya chunks and soybean must be included in the diet because these are full of good proteins that’ll help the hair in reversing effects of premature graying.

Cereals And Whole Grains

Cereals and sprouted whole grains provide the body with necessary vitamins, minerals and protein that the body needs to fight against graying.

Buttermilk

You can prevent premature graying if you intake 2 teaspoons of buttermilk each day. You can add 1 teaspoon of yeast and wheat germ oil to the buttermilk. This will prevent onset of early graying and reverse graying too.

Ginger

Ginger can be used to cure cases of graying. Grate ginger and mix it with some honey. Eat about a teaspoon each day.

Iodized Salt

Iodine is essential for good scalp and hair. Studies have shown that iodine deficiency in young adults have caused premature graying in most of them. Opt for iodized salts for cooking .You may eat foods rich in iodine to meet up the bodily requirements for iodine. Bananas, carrots and fish oils are rich in iodine.

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