Evidence-Based Nutrient Recommendations
Evidence-Based Nutrient Recommendations

Nutrition and Hair Loss

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by Jack Norris, RD

I just updated the Vegan Health article, Hair Loss.

Quick summary:

Occasionally, people who become vegetarian or vegan report experiencing hair loss. If there’s a dietary cause, it’s most likely due to low zinc, iron, or iodine status. Vitamin B2, B5, and biotin have also been implicated in hair loss and might be worth supplementation. See Nutrition Tips for Vegans for how vegans can meet iron, zinc, and iodine needs. Expensive supplements are probably unnecessary unless recommended by a dermatologist. Washing hair less to prevent hair loss doesn’t work and can make the loss appear worse than it actually is.

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