Patient's question:
A child has white hair, and after a thorough examination at a children's hospital, it was found that they are deficient in zinc and calcium, with everything else being normal. What methods can be used to change the current situation? In the past, there were only a few white hairs, but now there are many more.Doctor's answer:
Children's recurrence of white hair is mostly related to intergenerational inheritance or diseases. There is no reliable treatment for congenital conditions. If the cause is due to a disease, in addition to treating the root cause, nutrition should be enhanced. It is important to consume more iron and copper-rich foods. A lack of B vitamins is also a cause of white hair. Grains, beans, dried fruits, animal organs, as well as dairy products, eggs, and leafy vegetables should be increased. The foundation of melanin is tyrosine, so tyrosine-rich foods can also be consumed. Foods such as walnuts, black sesame seeds, and black fungus are also beneficial, as they contain rich protein and trace elements necessary for hair growth.