hair loss or alopecia is a problem that I often get asked about what can we do for hair loss how can we grow new hair in this video I'm going to uncover the causes of hair loss how to prevent it some natural remedies for hair loss and how to achieve longer and healthier hair keep watching well first of all we have to put the detective hat on and find out why there is hair loss so what would be some of the most common causes of hair loss well one friend of mine she always dyed her
hair her hair she was showing gray hair from a very early age and so from about the age of uh 30 she began to dye her hair now you can get a hair dye made of henna and henna is a plant that can dye your hair and that is not toxic but my friend did not use that one she used a chemical hair dye and little by little it was killing off her her follicles where the hair grows so it can be chemicals on the hair another friend of mine did not like her very curly
hair and so all her life from probably about her late teens right up until her 50s she straightened her hair now the solutions that they use to straighten the hair or for people with straight hair that want curly hair it is a a very toxic chemical so what happens is if a person wants to straighten their hair they would what the hairdresser does is pull the hair over great big rods like that and so the the curly hair that's this curly of course gets pulled over them and that straightens it but if a person's got
straight hair and they want curly hair well the rods are that big and they stretch the hair around and around and around so whether it's to straighten the hair or whether it's to curl the hair they put this toxic Solution on it's a strong chemical and what it does is it breaks all the little joins in the hair because hair has all these little joints like this so what it does is it breaks the joints breaks the joins and then it's molded of course around either there for the curl or there for the straight and
then when all of those little bonds are broken and it's been stretched into a certain shape they rinse off that chemical and then they put another chemical on to set it so to set the bonds together and then that sets the hair structure as straight or as curly so basically that's how the hair is permed nutritional deficiencies also play a significant role in hair Health a diet lacking essential nutrients such as ion zinc Biotin and protein can weaken hair making it more prone to falling out ensuring a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals is
crucial for maintaining healthy hair growth additionally certain medications such as those for blood pressure cancer or depression may have side effects that include hair loss if you suspect your medication is causing hair loss speak with your doctor about potential Alternatives or Solutions understanding these causes is the first step in addressing hair loss effectively identifying the root cause allows for targeted treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can promote healthier hair growth I have also seen in some areas where people braid their hair really really tightly you'll often see that they've got hair loss around here where you've
got that weight you've got that constant weight on the on the hair which can really just keep pulling the hair out and then then the follicles are damaged so no matter how it happens we must stop what is causing the damage that's first one if you don't turn the tap off you're still mopping up in the other Corner sometimes I see hair loss in a hormonal imbalance so if it's a hormonal imbalance then the hormones must be Balan back again hormonal changes can contribute to hair loss through various mechanisms for instance fluctuations in Androgen hormones
like testosterone can affect hair follicles in conditions like androgenetic alopecia male pattern boldness or female pattern hair loss sensitivity of hair follicles to these hormones can lead to miniaturization of hair follicles and eventually hair loss hormonal shifts during pregnancy menopause or thyroid disorders can also influence hair growth Cycles caus cing increased shedding or thinning stress hormones like cortisol can also impact hair Health disrupting the normal growth cycle and leading to temporary hair loss known as telogen aium sometimes high stress if someone goes through a very stressful situation one of the reactions can be hair loss
so what can you do to bring it back again ah there's one more that I didn't mention and that's anemia if a person is anemic it can cause hair loss so what's anemic anemic means very low iron in the blood and anemia can be caused because of heavy blood loss at period time a lot of women suffer from that and that can cause anemia and the anemia can cause the hair loss so to resolve that again Watch My lecture on hormones boost the progesterone get the estrogen down then there won't be the heavy blood loss
every month month and the person won't be anemic anymore and so again the hair can grow another cause of anemia can be low hydrochloric acid because ion is bound up in food and it needs acid to liberate from food so it's very important that the person ensure they have nice strong hydrochloric acid a simple way to ensure that is to have a/ qu of a teaspoon of can and pepper and a little bit of water before every meal if you're finding that a little bit hard you can have the juice of a lemon before every
meal important to leave a break between meals important not to drink water with your meals cuz that dilutes the hydrochloric acid also important to have a very happy relaxed environment at the meal table I Target those points in more detail on my lecture on the gut so the causes of hair loss can be anemia it can be high stress it can be a hormonal imbalance and it can be damage that's just physical damage this has been done to the hair follicles without enough iron the body can't produce sufficient hemoglobin leading to decreased oxygen delivery to
cells including hair follicles hair follicles are highly active and require adequate oxygen and nutrients to support hair growth when they don't receive enough oxygen due to anemia the growth phase of hair follicles can be disrupted this can lead to weaker thinner hair strands that are more prone to breakage and shedding severe anemia can trigger a condition called telogen effluvium where a large number of hair follicles prematurely enter the resting telogen phase of the hair growth cycle this results in increased shedding of hair but what can you do to the scalp to encourage the hair to
grow again you can make a mix that you can put on your hair and this mix is let's let's make up the mix so half a cup of coconut oil and half a cup of castor oil Castoro is a very thick oil but Castor o penetrates deeper than any other oil so when that is put onto the scalp it penetrates even deeper coconut oil is a very nourishing oil it's an anti- fungal oil antibacterial oil but what you also can put with that so now you've got a cup of oil there to that cup of
oil you can add 10 drops of Rosemary essential oil Rosemary is a herb that's specific for the scalp Rosemary essential oil so you could make up this mix in a jar and and mix it very very well and maybe once a week you you massage it into the scalp your hair will be very oily of course but you massage it into the scalp just even the massaging into the scalp stimulates blood supply to the hair follicles that pastol penetrates very deep and wherever it penetrates it can revive life into that area and the coconut also
is a very nourishing oil and the Rosemary essential oil stimulates every herb stimulates different parts of the body and this Rosemary herb is specific for the scalp the massaging so leave it in it's not much as you can maybe you choose a Sunday when you may be going to be home all day and at the end of the day you wash out now you might need to put shampoo on a couple of times to get all that oil out just use a little bit of hot water and then and then a nice amount of shampoo
in addition to this hibiscus flowers are known for their hair strengthening properties these red flowers are rich in vitamins minerals and amino acids that nourish the scalp and hair follicles promoting healthy hair growth and preventing hair thinning take three to four flowers and crush them with coconut oil to create a paste apply the paste to your scalp and hair leave it on for 30 minutes then rinse with water use this treatment once or twice a week for noticeable results and if it's still a little bit greasy maybe shampoo it again now that brings us to
the shampoo there's something that you must keep right away from and it's called sodium Laurel sulfate sodium Laurel sulfate is what's in many shampoos and sodium Laurel sulfate kills the hair follicles so it's important to take a magnifying glass into the shop and read the labels in places like Whole Food Sprouts Trader Joe's where they have a lot of uh health foods and they have a lot of supplements and they have a more healthier brand of products so have a look for a shampoo that has no so we've got to make sure you realize no
sodium Lal sulfate because the sodium Lal sulfate is a chemical that causes the foaming of the shampoo and that sodium Laurel sulfate has the ability to kill the hair follicles in the scalp so please keep away from that you can get some very nice coconut based shampoos coconut is very nourishing to the scalp When selecting a shampoo look for labels that indicate it is sulfate free there are many natural and organic shampoos available that do not contain sodium Laurel sulfate use choosing these will be gentler on your scalp and hair reducing the risk of further
hair loss it's beneficial to choose products containing nourishing ingredients such as biotin keratin vitamins and essential oils which can strengthen hair and support growth natural extracts like aloe vera Rosemary and tea tree are also helpful in maintaining scalp health and promoting healthier hair When selecting a shampoo prioritize those designed to be gentle yet effective in cleansing and nurturing your hair and scalp exercise what exercise does is it increases the circulation of the blood to the extremities and the scalp is considered an extremity so exercise daily especially the high intensity interval training the high intensity interval
training because of the periods of very high intensity that really gets the blood moving out to the extremities so that should be done daily and hydration keep well hydration remember the rule of thumb is is eight glasses to 100 lb body weight that's a good rule of thumb too to know how much to uh how much water to give the children nourishment we need to nourish that scalp from the inside because your scalp is fed by your blood that's why when you exercise you get more blood to the air area but when you get the
blood to the area you want it to be well watered exercise will automatically put the oxygen in there and nourishment we need to be having a high fiber diet high fiber we also need to be having generous amounts of protein here's your legumes your nuts your seeds so generous proteins proteins are the building blocks of the body and healthy fats so there's your nuts your seeds your avocados coconut coconut and olive oil consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables is also crucial as they provide essential vitamins and minerals that support overall health including the health
of your scalp B vitamins particularly biotin are vital for hair health foods like eggs leafy greens and whole grains are good sources omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like salmon as well as flax seeds and walnuts can help maintain a healthy scalp sleep you want to heal you got to get 8 hours 8 hours not negotiable every night the sleep is vital the sleep is not negotiable if you're not used to that much sleep little by little by little you can train yourself back into sleeping longer Rome wasn't built in a day but little by
little by little as you take those steps that are conducive to good sleep breakfast like a king lunch like a queen light or no evening meal going to bed early soft lights soft music fresh air coming in nice clean natural fiber sheets and pillows all of this is conducive to a good night's sleep sleep helps prevent hair loss by reducing stress levels which can contribute to hair thinning during sleep the body undergo repair and regener generation processes including hair follicle Health adequate sleep promotes proper hormone balance including cortisol and melatonin which are crucial for hair
growth poor sleep disrupts these processes potentially leading to increased hair shedding additionally good sleep improves blood circulation delivering essential nutrients to hair follicles therefore maintaining a regular sleep schedule can support overall hair health and minimize hair loss so we might as well start with hair the color of their hair a lot has to do with genetics my husband is white and both his parents were white at 50 and my mother died at 51 with brown hair and my father just passed at 92 with graying hair but a lot of black now there's my brother then
me and three younger sisters and none of us have gray hair because from both sides of our family um there wasn't gray now my father's sister she died at 68 with brown hair and at the funeral I saw my three cousins her sons that I haven't seen for a long time and they're all gray so they've probably got that a little bit from The Father's Side so Michael and I are interesting because we're both extremes really both his parents wide at 50 and my parents are not gray but I also know that people have claimed
to get the color back in their hair by drinking a lot of green drinks now what green drinks contain is a lot of minerals and when you consider what we talked about this afternoon that the mineral content of the soil is about 50% L less what it was 50 years ago that a lot of the foods today have less minerals in them you see in Australia the soil is ju the plants are just put in year after year after year what should happen is when a crop comes out of the ground then the soil should
be fed with Rich compest because every time a crop is in the ground it's taking nutrients out and if you don't replace the nutrients then the next crop that's grown there is is going to be nutrient deficient so that makes sense doesn't it so really looking at agriculture is the only way to change the farming habits and unfortunately because there's big dollars made in Big Industry and growing lots of staff and super phosphate um I don't know how that will ever turn around but you can do the best you can you can grow as much
as you can you can buy the best quality that you can and you can have have green drinks so how do you have green drinks well you can buy chlorophyll you can buy green barley powder you can buy wheat grass powder you can buy Super greens so basically taking that three times a day making sure you have lots of greens in your in your daily salad will ensure it you don't lose the minerals when you cook your greens you only lose your minerals if you throw the water away that you cook cook them in green
drinks are considered beneficial because they contain high levels of chlorophyll which not only gives plants their green color but also offers potential health benefits for humans chlorophyll is often touted for its antioxidant properties and its ability to help detoxify the body this compound is believed to Aid in reducing inflammation promoting wound healing and even enhancing red blood cell production in addition to chlorophyll green drinks are rich in essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin A vitamin C vitamin K and various B vitamins these nutrients play crucial roles in maintaining overall health supporting immune function and contributing
to vibrant skin and hair the idea of using green drinks to potentially reverse hair color or slow down graying stems from the belief that a nutrient-rich diet can impact hair health hair color is influenced by melanin production and while genetics primarily determine when and how hair turns gray diet and lifestyle factors can also play a role in maintaining hair Health regarding agricultural practices the depletion of soil minerals is a significant concern globally modern farming methods often prioritize high yields and fast growth over soil sustainability continuous planting without proper soil replenishment leads to nutrient depletion affecting
the nutritional quality of crops grown in such conditions to address these challenges some farmers are adopting sustainable agricultural practices such as crop rotation cover cropping and organic farming these methods help maintain soil fertility reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and promote biodiversity consumers too can support sustainable agriculture by choosing locally grown produce supporting organic farming initiatives and advocating for responsible farming practices so while green drinks and dietary supplements can provide valuable nutrients they should complement a balanced diet rich in fruits vegetables whole grains and lean proteins a holistic approach to health including mindful eating and
sustainable agriculture contributes to overall well-being and environmental stewardship I hope you found these insights helpful for promoting healthier hair and overall well-being if you have any questions or need further advice please drop them in the comments below I'm here to help remember to like this video subscribe to our channel for more valuable health tips and explore our other videos for more ways to enhance your Wellness Journey take care and see you in the next video [Music]
