Optimize nutrition with a balanced diet

Ensure your diet includes adequate protein (at least 50g daily), iron-rich foods (red meat, spinach, lentils), zinc (oysters, pumpkin seeds), and omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, walnuts). Avoid crash diets or extreme caloric restriction.

Why It Works

Hair follicles are metabolically active and among the first tissues affected by nutritional deficiency. Protein, iron, zinc, and essential fatty acids are all critical building blocks for hair growth. Correcting deficiencies removes a common trigger for telogen effluvium.

Tips

• Crash diets are a leading cause of telogen effluvium in otherwise healthy people
• Aim for at least 1,500-1,800 calories daily during recovery
• A food diary can help identify nutritional gaps