To
most women their hair is the hitherto of the image they put-out to the world.
Thus, journeys of stress are traded in for a shiny and healthy looking hair.
A
great deal of women may experience the embarrassment of Dandruff during their
lifetime.
According to HealwithFood.org, “Dandruff is an itchy and often
persistent skin disorder in which the scalp produces and sheds new cells at an
abnormally fast rate, which results in white flakes (old skin cells) falling
from the scalp”. It has no respect of age but more common amongst teenagers and
younger adults.
Several
causes have been associated with dandruff and a root cause has not been
determined as at yet. Probable causes include;
● Nutrient Deficiencies
● Over-growth of Pityrosporum ovale (P. ovale) which
is a minute fungus living on our hair scalp and body.
● Proliferation Candida Yeast
● Excretion of excess proteins and fats
A
dandruff meal doesn’t exist but adopting the below researched diet tips will
help reduce if not totally get rid of dandruff.
Get
Good Amounts of Allicin
Garlic
is a rich source of allicin which can help reduce the overgrowth of P. ovale which preys on released sebum/skin
oils to cause dandruff. The Fungal
Properties of allicin is believed to help halt the activity and growth of P. ovale. Onions
and scallaps are other sources of allicin.
Increase
your Zinc intake
Eating
good amounts of zinc daily should help your case of dandruff.
Numerous
sebaceous glands of the scalp produce skin oils to protect the hair and skin.
Tiny fungus (P. ovale) on the hair
scalp prey on these oils to cause dandruff. This essential mineral is effective
in controlling sebum (skin oils) production and thus should curb your dandruff.
Beef (Red meat), Lamb, sesame
seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Lentils, Cashews, Turkey and shrimps are rich sources of zinc (Plant sources are not bioavailable for use
by the body except those in oats).
Get
lots of B-Vitamins
B-complex
plays a crucial role in the optimum metabolism of ingested foods. From the
causes of dandruff enumerated above, excretion of excess nutrients was noted as
one cause. B6 (pyridoxine) and B12 (riboflavin) particularly can help
reduce dandruff by causing the efficient metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty
acids.
Also,
B6 enhances the optimum absorption of zinc by the small intestines and as well
helps reduce your sugar cravings.
Meats (Turkey, Tuna and liver), fish,
whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, beans and molasses are
concentrated sources of B-Vitamins (B12 is however not bioavailable in plant
foods).
Reduce your sugar consumption
Intake
of high amounts of sugary/high-glycemic foods can worsen dandruff. As said
earlier, candida yeast is linked to
the dandruff and the habit of eating sugary foods is believed to promote the
growth of this yeast. Sugar as well reduces the levels of B vitamins, which are
key to fighting dandruff. Remember a food
(especially processed foods) doesn’t have to taste sweet to mean it contains
sugar.
Avoid
too much fat and oil intake
Chronic
intake of too much fat will consequentially promote the elimination of excess
through the scalp and thus worsen dandruff. Eat good fats like omega-3 fats
from fish.
CONCLUSION
Adopting
the above will go a mile to kick dandruff out of your hair. You can always
still simultaneously go natural with the use of coconut oil, lime etc. on your
hair.
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