Hair Restoration can be limited for a variety of reasons. Genetics. Stress. Lupus. But if a person isn’t getting enough iodine, they can also begin to see their hair thin. Iodine is an essential element for the normal growth and development of the body’s tissues and organs. Additionally, the thyroid gland relies on iodine to make the hormones necessary for healthy hair, teeth, and bones. When the body is deficient of iodine, it can lead to hair problems.
According to Dr. Ravindra Gupta of Internal Medicine at Columbia Asia Hospital, “As we are all familiar that iodine deficiency leads to hypothyroidism and goitre. But hypothyroidism leads to thinning hairs by unknown mechanism, So, iodine deficiency causes hair loss due to deficiency of thyroid hormones.”
There are several ways in which we deprive our bodies of iodine:
*Alopecia areata
*Androgenetic alopecia
*Trichotillomania
*Hormonal imbalances
*Post-pregnancy and menopause
*Anaemia
* Stress
*Crash dieting
Experts advise that men and women should consume approximately 150 mcg of iodine per day. To ensure that you are keeping your iodine intake at the optimal levels, experts advice that you should consume food rich in iodine, such as boiled eggs, milk, baked turkey breast, and potatoes with the skin on.
Evan Hopkins is a 24 year old writer operating out of Atlanta, GA. When he isn’t writing, he enjoys reading books, drinking coffee, and folk music.
