Ernährung für Gesundes Haar

January 2025

Ralph M. Trüeb

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TLDR Eating a balanced diet with enough protein, calories, trace elements, and vitamins is important for healthy hair.

The book "Ernährung für Gesundes Haar" by Ralph M. Trüeb provides a scientific foundation for nutrition-based strategies to promote healthy hair. It examines the impact of internal and external factors, such as aging and oxidative environmental stress, on hair health. The book explores the importance of protein, calorie, trace element, and vitamin intake for tissues with high biosynthetic activity, like hair follicles. It addresses the misconceptions and commercial interests surrounding nutritional supplements for hair health and aims to distinguish fact from fiction, acknowledging the limitations of current understanding and practices in this field.

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in Progress Pictures 1197 upvotes 9 months ago

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in Progress Pictures 41 upvotes 10 months ago

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in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 2 months ago

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