If your body has a lack of IRON will this affect hair growth.

[xxBlackRosexx]

Also what are the best foods to eat for hair growth, i think spinich is fab.

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

BUMP

 

[shmmr]

I'm not a doctor nor am I an expert, just a nursing student. I did read on medscape that low iron can affect hair. The article said that it can affect hair loss more so than hair growth. That being said, I don't think anyone should take iron supplements unless the MD says so and you're sure that you actually have an iron deficiency problem.

Here is the article:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/532546

also, foods with iron = raisins, spinach, beans, special K cereal

HTH

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

I'm not a doctor nor am I an expert, just a nursing student. I did read on medscape that low iron can affect hair. The article said that it can affect hair loss more so than hair growth. That being said, I don't think anyone should take iron supplements unless the MD says so and you're sure that you actually have an iron deficiency problem.

Here is the article:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/532546

also, foods with iron = raisins, spinach, beans, special K cereal

HTH

Thanks i could not get to read that i think i have to be a member of something...i was just curious though..

thanks.

 

[anon123]

Do you have low iron? I've been experiencing hair loss at my temples, particularly my right temple. I went to the dermatologist. He said he thinks it is mostly breakage, but they did some blood work. The good news is that I'm in excellent health and he gushed over the numbers on my blood work sheet. But I did later get a call that my iron level is a little low. Still within normal range but at the low end of normal. They told me to take an iron supplement and that it's possible it's related to the hair loss. I feel so old now, though, because he already told me to take a multi with biotin and since the multi I take has less than 20% biotin rda I had to order separate biotin pills. Now I have to order separate iron pills, too? Pretty soon I'm going to have one of those little plastic cases with the days of the week for all my pills. I also got a prescription for nizoral. Anyway, what did your doctor say?

ETA: I pulled this up from an NIH page:

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, or iron-fortified foods (that is, foods that have iron added) are the best sources of iron found in food. Eating patterns that exclude these foods or food supplements may lead to iron-deficiency anemia. For example, some vegetarians do not eat enough foods with iron. Other people get iron-deficiency anemia because of eating poorly due to alcoholism or aging. Following a diet that has an imbalance of food groups also can lead to this type of anemia. Examples of diets that can lead to iron-deficiency anemia include:

* Low-fat diets. Following a low-fat diet over a long period of time may limit sources of iron from animal foods.
* Diets high in sugars. These types of diets are often low in iron.
* High-fiber diets. These types of diets can slow the absorption of iron.

Infants who are fed cow's milk in the first year are at risk for iron-deficiency anemia because cow's milk is low in iron. The same is true for infants who are breastfed after 4 months of age. These infants need iron supplements.

 

[vestaluv1]

I'm not a doctor nor am I an expert, just a nursing student. I did read on medscape that low iron can affect hair. The article said that it can affect hair loss more so than hair growth. That being said, I don't think anyone should take iron supplements unless the MD says so and you're sure that you actually have an iron deficiency problem.

Here is the article:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/532546

also, foods with iron = raisins, spinach, beans, special K cereal

HTH

I'm no expert or doc either (just a f. science grad) but I have read that iron deficiency affects the hair follicles, leading to hair loss.
Some other sources of iron are:

• Turkey
• Chicken
• Liver (I HATE LIVER )
• Beef
• Lamb
• Pork
• Oily Fish
• Bran
• Eggs
• Chick Peas
• Lentils
• Muesli
• Figs
• Apricots

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

Do you have low iron? I've been experiencing hair loss at my temples, particularly my right temple. I went to the dermatologist. He said he thinks it is mostly breakage, but they did some blood work. The good news is that I'm in excellent health and he gushed over the numbers on my blood work sheet. But I did later get a call that my iron level is a little low. Still within normal range but at the low end of normal. They told me to take an iron supplement and that it's possible it's related to the hair loss. I feel so old now, though, because he already told me to take a multi with biotin and since the multi I take has less than 20% biotin rda I had to order separate biotin pills. Now I have to order separate iron pills, too? Pretty soon I'm going to have one of those little plastic cases with the days of the week for all my pills. I also got a prescription for nizoral. Anyway, what did your doctor say?

ETA: I pulled this up from an NIH page:

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, or iron-fortified foods (that is, foods that have iron added) are the best sources of iron found in food. Eating patterns that exclude these foods or food supplements may lead to iron-deficiency anemia. For example, some vegetarians do not eat enough foods with iron. Other people get iron-deficiency anemia because of eating poorly due to alcoholism or aging. Following a diet that has an imbalance of food groups also can lead to this type of anemia. Examples of diets that can lead to iron-deficiency anemia include:

* Low-fat diets. Following a low-fat diet over a long period of time may limit sources of iron from animal foods.
* Diets high in sugars. These types of diets are often low in iron.
* High-fiber diets. These types of diets can slow the absorption of iron.

Infants who are fed cow's milk in the first year are at risk for iron-deficiency anemia because cow's milk is low in iron. The same is true for infants who are breastfed after 4 months of age. These infants need iron supplements.

Hey to be honest i went to the doc's because i was feeling run down..working too hard perhaps

He did test on my thyroids and iron levels and said it was ok...but i did have an ectopic pregnancy...and i noticed my hair line was not as thick...so perhaps its cause my hormones went mad for a hot minute..yea i'm sad about my baby..but life must go on!

So although the doc said i am cool re the iron...my mum still said i should take a small supplement if i am feeling run down

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

I'm no expert or doc either (just a f. science grad) but I have read that iron deficiency affects the hair follicles, leading to hair loss, but does not affect growth rates, etc.
Some other sources of iron are:

• Turkey
• Chicken
• Liver (I HATE LIVER )
• Beef
• Lamb
• Pork
• Oily Fish
• Bran
• Eggs
• Chick Peas
• Lentils
• Muesli
• Figs
• Apricots

Hey i like your research... Thank you x

 

[Nonie]

Iron deficiency means enough oxygen isn't being delivered to your body's cells, including hair follicles by your blood, so yes, your hair follicles can suffer and it can show in the health of your hair.

 

[ksk_xs]

But you shouldn't just take iron suplements cuz you feel like it-it really wont do much good if you're not deficient. Try a B complex for energy instead.

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

Iron deficiency means enough oxygen isn't being delivered to your body's cells, including hair follicles by your blood, so yes, your hair follicles can suffer and it can show in the health of your hair.

ok


thanks x

 

[JustKiya]

A lack of any vital nutrient will slow down hair growth. Hair is an 'accessory' as far as the body is concerned, it diverts nutrients to hair growth only after all of the 'crucial' systems have been fully 'fed'.

If you are low on any nutrient, your body is not going to be working at it max potential, which means your hair won't be growing at it's max potential.

It you can't eat in a way that's fully nutritionally complete, a regular multivitamin is always a great idea - and most of them have a touch of iron, too.

Good luck, and I hope you figure it out....

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

A lack of any vital nutrient will slow down hair growth. Hair is an 'accessory' as far as the body is concerned, it diverts nutrients to hair growth only after all of the 'crucial' systems have been fully 'fed'.

If you are low on any nutrient, your body is not going to be working at it max potential, which means your hair won't be growing at it's max potential.

It you can't eat in a way that's fully nutritionally complete, a regular multivitamin is always a great idea - and most of them have a touch of iron, too.

Good luck, and I hope you figure it out....

Hey thanks but like is said it could have been hormonal...as it happened after i had the ectopic preg.

 

[Irresistible]

Also what are the best foods to eat for hair growth, i think spinich is fab.

hey pretty girl, love the pic! yes it does affect growth! and if you are really low you would need to supplement , as you wont be able to get serum levels back up with foods alone

 

[Irresistible]

But you shouldn't just take iron suplements cuz you feel like it-it really wont do much good if you're not deficient. Try a B complex for energy instead.

yeah at least take a good multi and b complex ,for your health, hair and energy

now that I read that you said your Iron is not low, still would be good to supplement

 

[xxBlackRosexx]

yeah at least take a good multi and b complex ,for your health, hair and energy

now that I read that you said your Iron is not low, still would be good to supplement

Ok thank you baby...x

 

[mrshicks2002]

I cant speak for everyone else but I was wondering why my lately my had been shedding more than the norm being that I was doing everything right. Come to find out when they took some blood when I went for my annual my iron was a little low, so they told me to make sure that I took a iron pill daily to help with this problem.

 

[atlien11]

I regularly pop an iron pill around my menstrual cycle to help the impact of losing so much of it around that time. Iron deficiency can definitely affect hair growth