Foods pose potential risks to your hair - Any food that contains mycotoxins.
According to a Dr. David A. Holland, the top ten foods to avoid are:
1. Alcoholic beverages
2. Corn
3. Wheat
4. Barley
5. Sugar (sugar cane and sugar beets)
6. Sorghum
7. Peanuts
8. Rye
9. Cottonseed oil.
10. Hard Cheeses
Click here for more information on mycotoxins in food.
Influence of Dietary Fatty Acids & Androgen Metabolism
The
intake of Palm Oil and other tropical oils rich in Saturated fatty
acids haved demonstrated to have the lowest androgen levels as well as
the lowest 17beta-HSD activity when compared with the intake of a high
Omega-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acid diet (rapeseed oil based), also
known as Canola Oil had the highest androgen level and the highest
17beta-HSD activity.
Reprod Biol. 2002 Nov;2(3):277-93.
An excellent article here explains the history and nature of how our "civilized diet" has contributed towards
our demise. click here
The
entire context of the article explains rather well, how perceptions and
beliefs--many of which are still held today have contributed towards a
health epidemic world wide.
The following link addresses prior misconceptions of the origins of acne and how diet plays a role
in the elevations of circulating androgens and inflammation ala refined starches and sugars. click here
Diet myths on nutrition click here
Myths about beef click here