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Hair Loss Information
Thursday, 2 October 2008
What minerals are needed for healthy hair?

1. Iron

All of your Iron intake should come from natural food sources.

One of the most common causes of hair loss in pre-menopausal women is not hormones, but a nutritional deficiency, with depleted iron stores being the most important factor. Read more.

2. Iodine

This mineral is very important when it comes to combating hair loss. You need a certain kind of Iodine. Not the Iodine found in salt as this could actually cause you more hair loss. Read more.

3. Zinc

Deficiency in zinc can contribute a lot to hair shedding because without zinc and other related minerals, you hair shafts get weakened, causing hair breakage and very slow hair regrowth. Read more.

4. Trace Mineral Silica

It's the most important mineral when it comes to healthy hair because it helps the body absorb other minerals. Read more.


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