Not sure what the problem is but my hair is breaking off, not falling out, just lots of breakage. I’m clueless why though. I stopped using shampoo probably a year now, no hair dryers or other appliances,and no chemicals, I started letting my hair dry naturally long ago(1 yr.)You can actually see all the broken little hairs on the top and down the sides of my head, What a bummer to see all these squirrely little hairs runnin lose, now I’m wondering is it raw food thing, a missing nutrient or the big 40, yes, I just turned 40,This seems to have started somewhere around the time I went raw, possibly before, I’m just not sure. Oh Man , I hope it’s not a 40-thing.Drats! ~Karen
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Ok, I just checked my hair and I don’t see any splits up higher just a few on the ends, so maybe you guys are right, there’s just so much hair fall when I shower, I actually counted them one day and counted almost 150 hairs, yikes, that seems like a lot and the ones I thought were breaking at the top and sides are all different lengths,so that’s why I thought they were breaking. luckily I have a head of hair, it’s long( middle back) course and wavy and I only use a shower comb when it’s wet, the only other thing is it does seem a little thinner to me but maybe I’m paranoid, You know when I looked at my hair this morning, the strands feel more course than usual,I hope that is a good thing, otherwise I was worried it could be harmones as a friend said she went through something similar around the year she turned 40 and had to take a vitamin (she could’nt remember the name) that really helped. Oh and I actually only rinse my hair and then use conditioner, what do you all use for “shampoo” I thought I wasn’t supposed to use anything,we definetly have hard, chlorine city water,so that has always been hard on my hair and this weekend I broke down and bought Nexuss Emergencee for breakage cause I was freaking out, boy did it make my hair soft, I do still use gel but I make my own homemade stuff and I almost did,nt need to use it, usually my hair is frizzy and fluffy like a puffball if I don’t use some gel it’s always a battle of wills with my hair, so ok what do you all think now? ~Karen
Ok, now I feel better, I am definetly going to try the aloe vera,I have always, always battled dry hair along with my sister,holy moly it’s so dry sometimes I get static in my hair and shocked everytime I touch something it’s terrible. and just so I understand correctly, when just getting out of the shower, you don’t comb your hair? what if your leaving somewhere, I mean mine can be a messy mass.What I normally do is to wet it down with a spray bottle,on days I don’t shower, then comb through with my shower comb and leave to dry.Ummm, maybe that’s the problem coupled with changes in my hair from the raw foods. ~Monark
Got it , thanks for your reply.~monark
My hair has been breaking a lot! Not at the ends but from the roots. I've also noticed that my hair has become very thin. At first I thought this was hormonal (I'm only 33 years old) but now I'm worried it might be my diet (high fruit, greens only consume hemp powder in smoothies) I read online that sugary foods can block the absorption of protein... Anyone have any experience with this..?
Oh I had a full medical exam done 3 weeks ago blood work and all-- I am healthy! No iron deficiencies or anything!
I am extremely disappointed with the answers responding to this poor person's problems.
Thinning hair does seem like a common calamity amongst raw foodies. Thyroid problems can often be to blame, due to the increase of consumption of goiterogenic foods, or any number of nutritional deficiencies as a raw food diet is not sufficient to maintain optimal health by itself. You MUST find a good multi-vitamin to supplement your diet. I recommend Orthocore by AOR, and perhaps try Iodoral iodine supplements to deal with any potential thyroid troubles?
I have reason to believe a raw food diet can be aging, as fats and collagen consumption are at a low and the sugar from the fruit denatures proteins in your skin, definitely think about the ratios of the food groups in your diet.
I agree that fats are essential for the skin, tardisgrade (I'm not entirely sure about the hair. I've never had hair issues myself). There are plenty of fats to be found in avocados, nuts, raw coconut oil and more. I think it just takes some mindfulness to incorporate them into a daily diet. What do you think?
I have to take chemotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and was losing a LOT of hair...like handfuls coming out in the shower. I did two things. I started taking "Hair Vitamin" supplements. I also take Biotin and Brewyer's yeast...both of which are very good for hair. The next thing I did was to address the dry texture of my hair. I bought a bottle of coconut cooking oil (it is a liquid, not a solid) and I generously apply that to my hair until my hair is pretty well soaked with it. Then I put on one of those disposaable shower caps you can get at the Dollar Store - they come in packages of 8. If you REALLY want to deep condition, put a wet, hot towel on your head (over the shower cap) and leave that on for as long as you are comfortable. Then shower. I suggest investing in a quality shampoo and conditioner. The kinds that you buy at Walmart are just too drying and damaging. These steps have really helped me to get control of the hair loss and to foster new growth.
Been vegan for almost two years now and I'd been thinking of going raw for a bit (for all the benefits that I keep reading about) but now I'm not so sure... Surely all raw vegans would be bald by now if there's no way to balance this hair issue out?
freaking out over here
You will not lose your hair if you make sure you still eat a balanced raw vegan diet comprised of vitamins, minerals and proteins. Your body will let you know what it needs. If you find that your hair is starting to fall out it may mean that you are not getting enough amino acids which are in proteins. Eating a variety of greens and nuts along with seeds, especially flax seeds will give you the amino acids you need. Also chia seeds are great little powerhouses that help to keep your hair healthy.
Whew!
So relieved. I've decided to try out the raw life... Am not sure how I'll fare considering how much I enjoy hot or warm meals... but I suppose it's the best time for me to try this out considering that it's summer where I am.
I take complex pills for hair, use coconut oil for ends and switched to the bamboo hairbrush.
About the pills, you have to get a prescription first. But I highly recommend you buying a bamboo hairbrush and coconut oil. The wooden brush is more gentle, fewer tears the hair strands and spreads the natural oil over the length. While, coconut oil, enriches your hair ends with vitamins and essential fatty acids.