One of the most embarrassing things I have encountered as I get older is the thinning of my hair. Sure, my laugh lines are more visible and my crows-feet are more defined around my eyes, but my thinning hair is what bothers me the most. I have looked into this and have wondered why this is happening and if there was something I could do to stop this or to reverse the damage.
One very interesting thing I found was that hair loss can be connected to faulty digestion associated with lower than normal stomach acid and pepsin production. Now why would that be related to hair loss? Well, the main reason is that the proteins aren’t properly digested and the body doesn’t get the essential amino acids and minerals needed for hair growth.
This process can be stopped by taking minerals and essential amino acid supplements along with a digestive enzyme to help improve my digestion. Other vitamins and minerals that can be useful in hair growth are the B vitamins, especially vitamin B-12, zinc and copper. I haven’t had this happen yet, but the medical sites I researched warned to see a doctor if your hair is falling out in clumps. I have been taking supplemental vitamins and minerals for about a month now and I have seen a difference in the shine of my hair and the thickness.