Autumn, it's time for dry leaves, melancholy colors, mushrooms, chestnuts, but also … ruined hair.

Brittle, stringy, weak: the hair in autumn suffer, and nutrition affects their health
The hair is combed and whole strands of hair remain in hand. Not to mention the weakened tips and the consistency stringy: the hair at the end of summer suffers and all the problems it can have, from fall to dandruff, tend to appear precisely in this delicate season. But beyond the balms and shampoos, oils and treatments, even the food affects the health of the hair and trichology now also looks at food.
Citrus fruits is quinoa if the hair falls, cocoa to fight dandruff, eggs and cheese if they are weakened, lentils if they are fats and berries to rejuvenate them. These are some of the wisest tips on hair health.

The hair is made of creatine, which is composed of amino acids that can not be reproduced by the body and can be consumed through food
But how does food influence the well-being of the crown? First of all it must be said that nutrition influences everything, not just the hair and is the basis of any form of well-being or discomfort. In addition, the hair is made up of various elements, including water, fats, trace elements, and proteins. Among these latter is keratin, which ensures strength and vigor, is composed of two essential amino acids, cystine and lysine, which the organism is not able to reproduce and which it takes through food.

Yes to foods rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and to those that contain essential amino acids, selenium and antioxidants
So at the table, thinking of our hair, we should take care especially of the presence of protein-rich foods, vitamins, minerals like iron, chromium, magnesium, zinc, copper and sulfur. And again those that contain essential amino acids, selenium and antioxidants.

Citrus fruits, milk, almonds, walnuts and cabbage against the fall
In particular to combat the fall and fortify them are indicated citrus fruits, milk, almonds, walnuts and cabbage, thanks to their rich supply of vitamin B7.

Spinach, legumes and quinoa to counteract the weakening
While in general to combat its weakening, spinach, legumes and quinoa are strongly suggested.

Cocoa, eggs, cheese, fish and potatoes if they are weak
If they are weakened, however, cocoa is good and in general all foods containing antioxidants such as zinc, contained in eggs, cheese and fish, and like copper, contained for example in potatoes.

Lentils and mushrooms if the foliage is particularly oily
If your hair is still particularly fat then you will have to look for vitamin B6 and eat plenty of lentils and mushrooms.

Lots of fruit, vegetables and water to counteract the dryness and berries to keep your hair young
If the hair is dry, just common sense: lots of fruit, of any kind, vegetables and water. Finally remember that even the hair grows old and for a young man is always a nice feast of berries.

What to avoid: an unbalanced or low protein diet, sugars, refined cereals and starchy foods with preservatives
The guide in addition to recommending what to eat also dispenses recommendations to the negative, on bad habits and the behaviors to avoid: no to an unbalanced or low protein diet, no to sugars and no to refined cereals and to starchy foods with preservatives, poor in minerals and vitamins and without proteins.

Emanuela Di Pasqua,
9 October 2015
Updated by Marianna Tognini
orOctober 2018