May 26, 2025

Times Now Digital, Ashima Sharda Mahindra

​9 Foods That Cause Severe Hair Fall

​Sugar​

​Sugar is bad not just for overall health but also your hair as it can make you lose your tresses and even lead to balding in both men and women

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​Alcohol​

​Alcohol destroys protein synthesis and leads to hair getting weaker from the roots, without any shine. Heavy consumption of alcohol creates nutritional imbalances

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​Diet sodas​

​Diet sodas are loaded with artificial sweeteners aspartame, which damage the hair follicles​

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​Junk food​

​Junk foods is packed with saturated and monounsaturated fats which make you obese and give rise to cardiovascular diseases along with weakening hair follicles

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​Raw egg whites​

​Eggs should not be consumed raw, as they can cause biotin deficiency, halting the production of keratin

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​Fish​

​Eating fish with high mercury levels can cause hair loss. The most common source of mercury exposure is fish as the concentration of methyl mercury

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​Excessive supplements​

Taking supplements like vitamin E and zinc more than the recommended dosage can prove to be counterproductive for your hair, causes toxicity leading to hair loss

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​Nuts​

People who are allergic to nuts should avoid eating too much despite the fact that these are nutrient rich, as your hair can experience an adverse effect

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​Carrots​

Carrots are loaded with vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin. However, overdose and too much consumption of carrots can cause vitamin A toxicity which can cause hair loss

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