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ferrrtin within normal ranges but still too low for proper hair growth, i am loosing my hair.

2006-10-03 22:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Food & Drink Other - Food & Drink

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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 10 milligrams for adult males and postmenopausal females. Males (ages 11 to 18) need 12 milligrams of iron per day. Females (ages 11 to 50 years) need 15 milligrams.

The best food source of iron is liver and red meats. These foods contain heme iron, which is better absorbed than non-heme iron. Non-heme iron can be found in dark green, leafy vegetables (spinach, chard and kale) and whole cereal grains (bran and whole wheat bread). However, oxalates and phytates found in dark green leafy vegetables and whole cereal grains decreases the absorption of iron because they bind with iron in the gastrointestinal tract.

If you choose not to eat meat, I would suggest you include dark green, leafy vegetables and whole cereal grains in your daily diet. You should also look at iron fortified cereals to supplement iron in your diet. Also, if you were a menstruating woman, I would suggest you contact your doctor about an annual blood work. You may not develop anemia on a meat-free diet, but your iron stores may be low.

2006-10-03 22:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Carol 3 · 0 0

A good compromise is to correct your ferritin level by eating more red meat (organic if possible) on a short-term basis, then to return to a diet based on fish and chicken.

2006-10-04 05:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There is a product called FAST which may help you. It feeds hair with everything it needs to grow.

There is also a natural hair loss range from Nisim.

Worth taking a look at...

2006-10-04 09:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Furball 3 · 0 1

Don't take Special Food for this but leave thinking about your hair loosing and you will find better results. use Olive Oil in your hair before going to bed and wash throughly without any shampo in morning.

2006-10-04 05:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by aamirm77 3 · 0 2

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