Patient's question:
The child is experiencing white hair again, and the roots are also white. This started in middle school. Could it be caused by consuming many hormone-rich foods?Previous treatment and outcomes: It is unclear what caused it. It was initially thought that the child might have malnutrition due to insufficient vegetable intake, but...
Doctor's answer:
Spiritual Factors: If a person suffers from long-term depression, has a poor mood, or is highly stressed and overworked, it can cause hair to turn white from black.● (2) Nutritional Status: Hair is an accessory organ of the skin, just like other organs in the body, it requires sufficient nutrition. Medical clinical observations have proven that if the body lacks protein, vegetable oil, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 for a long time, it can also cause hair to turn white.● (3) Diseases, Medications, and Inheritance: Diseases, medications, and inheritance are also factors that can cause hair to turn white. Endocrine disorders such as hyperfunction of the pituitary gland, hyperthyroidism, consumptive diseases like tuberculosis, typhoid, and pernicious anemia, and vegetative nervous system dysfunction are all known conditions associated with hair turning white.In recent years, scientists have discovered that the pigment granules in hair contain a mixture of copper and iron. When the nickel content in black hair continuously increases, the hair turns grayish-white; golden hair contains titanium; reddish-brown hair contains molybdenum; and brownish-red hair, in addition to copper, also contains titanium. This shows that trace elements are closely related to hair color. To prevent premature graying, it is important to consume more foods rich in iron and copper in the diet. Foods high in iron include animal liver, eggs, black fungus, kelp, soybeans, and sesame paste; foods high in copper include animal liver, kidneys, shrimp and crabs, nuts, apricots, and dried beans. It is also important to pay attention to the intake of B vitamins. Medical experts have confirmed that a lack of vitamin B1, B2, and B6 is also a major cause of premature graying. Therefore, it is advisable to increase the intake of foods rich in these nutrients, such as grains, beans, dried fruits, animal liver, heart, kidneys, dairy products, eggs, and leafy vegetables. Additionally, it is recommended to consume more foods rich in tyrosine. The formation of melanin is a process where tyrosinase hydrolyzes tyrosine. In other words, tyrosine is the foundation for melanin production, and a lack of tyrosine can also lead to premature graying. Therefore, it is advisable to consume more foods rich in tyrosine, such as chicken, lean beef, lean pork, rabbit meat, fish, and nuts.
Furthermore, regularly eating foods that are beneficial for nourishing hair and promoting black hair can enhance the production of melanin. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "hair is the residue of blood" and that "the kidneys govern bones, and their essence manifests in the hair," advocating for a diet rich in blood-nourishing and kidney-tonifying foods to darken and moisturize the hair.
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