Top foods that block DHT and regrow hair including Soy, Green Tea,Pumpkin seeds

 Top foods that block DHT and regrow hair including Soy, Green Tea,Pumpkin seeds known to have good effect in inhibiting 5 Alpha Redcutase activity to prevent DHT formation.DHT (dihydro testosterone) is considered to be major cause for Baldness and an enzyme called 5 Alpha Reductase cnverts testosterone into DHT.

Hair fall …. Hair loss …. Bald …. Words look very familiar to all  as they emotionally hurt our feelings on one side but generates billion dollars business for companies world wide on the flip side. With increasing number of people being faced with the problem due to various reasons, year by year many new products, telebrands come in to lime light with tall promises to address the issue. It is no more an age old process as the startling reports reveal the victims of all age groups.  Be it a 20 years old youth or 60 years old man, irrespective of their age all are falling victims to this menace. Reasons may vary from person to person. it may be hereditary in some cases while few more are result of poor diet and some cases may be of stress prone. Many products are available in the market for hair treatment and companies come out with tall promises to regrow hair or stop hair fall with their formula of products. How many of them are really helping the victims is still a question mark.5 Alpha Reductase inhibitors: DHT (dihydro testosterone) is considered to be major cause for Baldness and an enzyme called 5 Alpha Reductase converts testosterone into DHT. There are some foods which help to block the DHT.

Foods help reduce DHT Formation:

Soy: Soy which is present in Soya beans, soy milk, tofu etc are good resources which help reduce DHT formation.

Green Tea: Green Tea believed to be one of the good resources that help minimize formation of DHT

Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin seeds known to have good effect in inhibiting 5 Alpha Redcutase activity to prevent DHT formation

Vegetables that help for healthy hair:

Ø Tomatoes --- one or two raw tomatoes a day

Ø Spinach ---- increase the intake as many times possible in a month

Ø Beans …….rich in proteins can be consumed 1-2 times a week

Ø Cabbage….. can also be good resource

Ø Menthi ------- Methi paste and waters do wonders for your hair

Ø Amla ……… rich in vitamin C is powerful antioxidant and prevents premature graying

§ 4-5 Amlas a week

Ø Carrot…………Add one piece in your daily diet

Juices :

Ø Mosambi / Orange / Grapes …… 5-6 glasses a week

Ø Beans – Atleast once in week

Dry Fruits

Ø Badam ……. 5-6 badam a day

Ø Flax Seed ….rich in Omega 3 ( A table spoon a day)

Protein rich products

Skimmed Milk …..8 – 10 glasses a week
Eggs …………. 4-5 eggs a week
Fish ………………4-5 times a month 
Chicken ………….once a week

Water
2-3 liter water a day 
Butter Milk / Curd / Coconut water also useful a lot

 

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