Is gray hair connected with kidneys?

Health Description
Health Consultation description: I have had gray hair for quite few years, and I have no family history.

Want to get help: Is gray hair connected with kidneys?


Expert Reply

Condition analysis:
Poor nutrition:As we know, hair is made up of protein. However, for people with kidney failure, they are commonly recommended for a low-protein diet, because excessive protein can increase the workload on the kidney and cause further kidney damage. This makes some patients nearly avoid all of protein that can easily cause hair loss. In fact, correct amount of protein intake is good for these patients.

Lack of water:In kidney failure, patients’ urine usually becomes less than before, so most of them limit their intake of water. As a result, dry or itchy skin, or hair problems occur easily.

Mineral imbalance:Zinc imbalance in the body is also related to hair loss. People with kidney failure are at high risk for zinc deficiency. A poor-nutrition diet is difficult to meet patients’ zinc need. The imbalance of other minerals such as iron, calcium, vitamin B, etc, may also contribute to the causes of hair loss due to kidney failure.

Instructions:
Vitamin B12. Since a deficiency in this can cause premature gray hair, make sure you’re getting enough. If you do not eat animal products, it is important that you supplement this vitamin or eat foods that have been fortified with it.

Raw food diet. Many proponents of raw foodism have claimed that their gray hair began to reverse back to its original color after they adopted a raw diet.

Copper-rich foods. Researchers have found that people who go gray prematurely have lower copper levels than those who don’t. So stock up on copper-rich foods like leafy greens, nuts, beans, bananas, avocadoes, and grapes.

Alcohol and caffeine. Reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine for optimal results in reversing your gray hair naturally. Both of these substances, which are highly dehydrating, have been linked to poor skin and hair health. In addition to that, gray hair can sometimes be caused by stress and stress levels can be negatively impacted by caffeine and alcohol, as well.



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