Who knew that bar of chocolate might be a reason for your hair loss?

Hair loss can be caused by a number of factors. Consuming high levels of sugar can elevate blood sugar levels, resulting in damage to hair follicles and potentially accelerating hair loss. When you consume excess sugar or carbohydrates, the sugar floods the blood stream and causes the insulin and androgens to spike up, which binds to the hair follicles and causes them to fall out.

Not only this, high sugar intake can also lead to glycation, where proteins are broken down. This can cause a cellular level ageing effect causing the protein present within the follicles to disintegrate and fall off. Indirect damage is also caused by fluctuating levels of insulin, cortisone, testosterone and DHT, which attacks hair follicles in people with a predisposition to genetic hair loss.

Is there a solution?

Yes, to avoid excess sugar in your blood, use substitutes like...
- Dates
- Jaggery
- Honey
- Figs
- Fresh Fruit
- Coconut
- Stevia

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