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Herbs and Foods to Avoid

Experts advise that some foods can worsen conditions linked to thinning hair.

Some herbs may cause hair loss as a side effect in some people. The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia or results reported from clinical trial(s) suggests that these include chaste tree, Ginkgo biloba, and evening primrose oil. However, the evidence provided from the actual study data indicates that if these herbs were the cause (and not just associated with) the reported hair loss the incidence rate was less than 2% of individuals tested. 256-258

However, there are indications that certain herbs and foods can exacerbate specific diseases and health conditions related to hair loss. You may want to avoid using these herbs if you have the listed condition—even if they are otherwise noted as helpful for hair loss. These include the following: 174


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FOODS AND HERBS TO AVOID

FOOD

CONTRAINDICATED WITH THESE CONDITIONS
Bamboo Shoots Hypothyroidism 69

Broccoli

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69

Brussels Sprouts

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69

Cabbage

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69

Cauliflower

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69
Corn

Digestive disorders 174

Obesity 174

Kohlrabi

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69
Lentils Gout 174
Leucaena leucocephala L-mimosine, an amino acid in this tropical plant, causes hair loss (discovered when the leaves, pods, and seeds were eaten in soups). 259
Lima Beans Hypothyroidism 69
Maize Hypothyroidism 69
Manioc Hypothyroidism 69
Paradise Nuts Caused massive hair loss within two weeks of consumption; possibly due to toxic selenium levels. 260
Peaches and Nectarines Skin rashes 174
Pears Diabetes 174

Rutabaga

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69
Sweet Potatoes Hypothyroidism 69

Thunder god vine

(Lei Gong Teng; Tripterygium wilfordii)

 Immunosuppressant and male contraceptive, and inhibition of cell growth; hair loss is reported as a side effect. 261
Tropical Periwinkle Causes hair loss. 262

Turnips

(raw)

 Hypothyroidism 69
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Which should come as no surprise, since vincristine and vinblastine are constituents of periwinkle and are used in chemotherapy to treat cancer. 150 151
Goitrogenic food that potently inhibits thyroid function, especially if iodine-deficient. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
But normal levels of selenium are essential for good health, including hair.
Also called cassava, a goitrogenic food that potently inhibits thyroid function, especially if iodine-deficient. 69
Goitrogenic food that potently inhibits thyroid function, especially if iodine-deficient. 69
Goitrogenic food that potently inhibits thyroid function, especially if iodine-deficient. 69
High in uric acid and may aggravate gout. 174
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that inhibits thyroid function; avoid raw; limit cooked servings to no more than 3 per week. 69
Goitrogenic food that potently inhibits thyroid function, especially if iodine-deficient. 69