I had a gray, almost white stripe right here in the front, which I found quite annoying. I don't really mind the grays over here on the sides as much, but this gray area in the front really stood out. With these supplements, some of my natural brown color has come back and the grays have become a lot less noticeable. I also used to dye my hair from time to time, but I didn't like that sometimes it came out a bit too dark and then it just looked obviously dyed.
I'm not sure what's more vain. dyeing your hair to cover up grays or not dyeing your hair because you don't want to look like someone who dyes their hair. What do you think?
Anyway, the number one thing when it comes to reversing gray hair seems to be removing stress from your life. But unfortunately, that isn't a real option for most people. And to be honest, having gray hair really stresses me out.
So I've tried many things. I tried those shampoos that claim to reduce grays if you use them every day. And they did absolutely nothing.
And the ingredients are super harsh. But the following supplements are very promising and I take them all. So if you have prematurely graying hair, give these a try. Let's start with the simplest one. The first one is a mineral that you might be deficient in and it is copper.
With prematurely graying hair, we can first increase copper to build the enzyme to keep the pigment in the hair. Copper is a critical mineral that your body uses to produce melanin, since copper is a cofactor for certain enzymes used in the melanin, your hair color production. And in a deficient state, it leads to graying hair. Here's why copper is so critical for optimal hair health, but also for optimal hair color. Copper is an essential trace mineral that is required for synthesizing specialized cells in your hair follicle.
Copper is also necessary for enhancing your iron uptake in your stores of iron. So if you have hair loss and graying, copper deficiency definitely could be a factor here. A copper deficiency creates a situation where oxidative stress overwhelms your hair follicle and negatively impacts these cells, which leads to premature graying.
Before taking a supplement, though, you should test your copper levels. The optimal copper level for ideal enhanced hair color and hair tone or melanin enhancement is between 100 and 130 on your copper scale. So how do we enhance your copper? If you are taking a multivitamin or a mineral supplement, those don't contain enough copper, unfortunately. You could take a copper supplement, but there are some foods you could incorporate first and see if that makes a difference.
Several foods that contain optimal levels of copper are shellfish, especially oysters, organ meats, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, dark leafy vegetables, and spirulina, which is great for vegans. I actually consume another super healthy food that has a lot of copper in it, and that is blackstrap molasses. Unlike refined sugar, blackstrap molasses contain essential vitamins and minerals.
It has a lot of powerful health benefits. Blackstrap molasses is the dark brown thick liquid that remains after the extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane. It is said to help prevent cancer, balance blood sugar levels, help women with PMS, and promote skin health.
I put that in my tea or coffee in the morning, one to two teaspoons. It adds a nice subtle sweetness. It's extremely mineral rich and has a lot of copper in it.
You can also bake with it or drizzle it on yogurt, granola, whatever. But if you prefer taking a supplement after you found out that your copper levels are insufficient, a daily dosage of one and a half to two and a half milligrams is good to balance out your copper. Number two, our second supplement today is NAC or N-acetylcysteine.
Have you ever seen a person who was under a lot of stress whose hair turned gray or white in a matter of days? This really happens to some people and it's caused by hydrogen peroxide, not applied from the outside but produced from within. The hydrogen peroxide interferes with melanin, the pigment that colors our hair and skin. To prevent hydrogen peroxide from damaging cells and tissues, it must be quickly converted into other less dangerous substances.
This conversion is done by the enzyme catalase and glutathione, the body's supreme detox compound. Now, NAC may have these specific benefits for our hair health and pigment. Glutathione boost. NAC supplementation directly feeds glutathione production, crucial for neutralizing hydrogen peroxide in hair follicles, which, if left unchecked, leads to hair graying.
This process is vital for maintaining natural hair color and preventing gray hair. Antioxidant properties. NAC's role as an antioxidant is pivotal in hair retention and reducing graying. Its antioxidant capabilities also reduce DHT and reactive oxygen species, key factors in managing hair loss, which makes NAC a great alternative to finasteride or Propecia, which a lot of men take to combat hair loss.
As far as dosage is concerned, 600 to 800 milligrams per day seems to be a good dose. So that's what I take. Some supplements go as high as 1200 or 1800 milligrams, but for what we're trying to do, that doesn't seem to be necessary. And before we get to the last supplement, I want to tell you about today's sponsor.
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Moringa is an amazing anti-stress weapon. The moringa tree is native to India and its surrounding areas. It's known as the tree of life or miracle tree in India.
The plant is fairly easy to grow and once fully grown, all parts of the tree, including the leaves, is bark, seeds, and even seed pods are used to make different kinds of medicines. Traditionally used as a disinfectant to combat inflammation and joint pain, the plant is potentially capable of treating over 300 illnesses. It contains a large host of essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Check this out. It has three times more iron than spinach, three times more potassium than bananas, seven times more vitamin C than oranges, two times more protein than yogurt. Four times more calcium than milk, 25% more vitamin A than carrots. Moringa is called a superfood because it contains over 90 nutrients and 46 types of antioxidants.
46! It's very low in fat and does not contain any cholesterol. Plus, it has very little known side effects and is generally suitable for people of all ages. And it's vegan. Moringa features a number of nutrients that can help with hair loss, dry scalp, dandruff, damage to the free radicals, and much more.
Here's a deeper look at how Moringa helps your hair. Moringa features high quantities of both vitamin E and B. Vitamin B6, biotin, and folic acid in Moringa help your hair grow thicker and stronger while making sure your scalp stays hydrated. The iron in Moringa nourishes the scalp. Zinc in Moringa strengthens hair follicles.
Essential amino acids in Moringa build and protect the hair. Vitamin C and E in Moringa prevent hair damage. Omega-3s in Moringa hydrates the scalp and makes the hair thicker.
As far as the graying of our hair is concerned, vitamin C and E in Moringa help fight off free radicals and reverse the damage they cause. So if your gray hair is caused by overexposure to free radicals, then Moringa can help counter it. I've been taking Moringa for a while and I'm always amazed that not more people know about it. So that's it for this video.
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