Hair loss - Help atkins diet

[jen76]

I have been on the atkins diet for 2 years now.  I have lost a large amount of weight as well as a large amount of hair. Does anyone know of any vitamin or mineral suppliments to stop the hair loss??????

[foxy1220]

Along with your regular multivitamin, you can supplement with Biotin.

[jen76]

What is Biotin, what does it do and where do they sell it?

[anxiousmomtobe?]

And get off Atkins.....The guy dies of a heart attack, how great can his diet be?

[Mary 53]

I agree that Biotin is a good supplement. I take a B vitamin along with B6 (always take a regular "B" vitamin especially if  you are taking a specific B vitamin separately.

I found some information on some of the important nutrients your body needs that you might not be getting from the foods you are eating. Not suggesting that you overdo the vitamins, but you might want to talk to someone about supplements. Or, are you able to add vegetables that have a low glycemic value?

Best of luck...

Vitamin B6 is an essential partner to zinc in helping to block DHT formation . It is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine (1, 2). It performs a wide variety of functions in your body and is essential for your good health. For example, vitamin B6 is needed for more than 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. It is also essential for red blood cell metabolism. The nervous and immune systems need vitamin B6 to function efficiently, (3-6) and it is also needed for the conversion of tryptophan (an amino acid) to niacin (a vitamin) (1, 7).

Biotin is also known as vitamin H and coenzyme R (Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thienal[3,4-d]- imidazole-4-pentatonic acid). It is found primarily in liver, kidney and muscle. Biotin functions as an essential cofactor for four carboxylases that catalyze the incorporation of cellular bicarbonate into the carbon backbone of organic compounds. It is essential for nail and hair follicles growth.

Folic Acid is a B vitamin that your body needs to produce red blood cells, as well as norepinephrine and seratonin (chemical components of the nervous system). Folic acid deficiency may cause hair loss, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue, mouth ulcers and diarrhea. Folic acid helps synthesize DNA and normalize brain function, and is a critical component in spinal fluid. Folic acid is also one of the few nutrients known to prevent thinning hair.

Vitamin B-12 ‘s primary functions are in the formation of red blood cells and the maintenence of a healthy nervous system. B12 is also important in maintaining the nervous system. Nerves are surrounded by an insulating fatty sheath comprised of a complex protein called myelin. B12 plays a vital role in the metabolism of fatty acids essential for the maintenance of myelin.

Zinc helps inhibit the formation and binding of DHT. Zinc is a necessary dietary mineral. Recent studies have shown that certain formulations of topical Zinc can inhibit DHT in the skin, leading to reduction of oil and helping hair regrow.

[Mary 53]

Dr. Atkins met a tragic and untimely death when he had a bad fall about four or five years ago. He was walking to his office (in New York City) and there was ice on the sidewalk. He fell, and if I recall correctly, he hit his head, went into a coma, and never regained consciousness. He died approximately a week later. Such a vibrant man.

I know that some of his work is controversial, but frankly, what isn't these days...but, his book (the complete book on the Adkins diet) is very interesting.

Personally, I cannot do a strict protien diet as I suffer if I don't get the veggies and fruit in my diet. Also, too much protien for women is not always a good thing...that being said however, most women do not get enough protien.

Keep studying and learning about how your body works. I started doing this when I was in my teens and it has paid off in many ways. I am 53 now. Of course, the exercise piece is HUGE....Covert Bailey is my hero..."Fit or Fat" written in the early 80's changed my life and I still follow his principles. He has published several books and they are all fantastic.

Good luck to all....Mary

[Mary 53]

PROTEIN....sorry. I hate it when I do that...Maybe I need more protein!

[мєиg]

Try provillius hairgrowth treatment.. doesn't dat work??