Vitamins, minerals, and hair loss: Is there a connection?
There are many other potential causes of hair loss in women. It can be helpful to keep a hair diary to track any changes you notice or symptoms you experience and to look for patterns. See a GP to get an idea about what's causing your hair loss before thinking about going to a commercial hair clinic. We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing. What are the signs of hair loss in women? If you have a nutrient deficiency, food alone may not be enough to replenish your nutrient stores and a supplement may be necessary. However, research suggests that if you don’t have a nutrient deficiency, supplements might not benefit hair loss (1). Deficiencies in iron, zinc, protein, selenium, and essential fatty acids have all been linked to hair loss (13, 1). Notably, the participants with hair loss had much lower levels of zinc and vitamin B12 both before and after surgery (9). If you’re getting enough nutrients, “your hair will rebound and there will be no permanen...