Here are some great nutrients which will help not only reduce balding, but help prevent it!
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This benefits both the hair shaft and the cell membranes on the skin lining your scalp, which aids in the nourishment of the hair follicles. An added benefit is their ability to add elasticity to follicles which aid in the prevention of brittle strands breaking off.
Foods to eat: Flaxseeds, walnuts, salmon, tuna, kale, Brussels sprouts, rapeseed oil.
Zinc
Zinc keeps your scalp and hair healthy by boosting tissue growth and cell repair, whilst also regulating hormones, including testosterone, as well as helping to maintain production of oil-secreting glands on the scalp that help your hair grow.
Foods to eat: Chickpeas, wheat germ, oysters, beef, veal liver, roast beef.
Tip- you can also take supplements, but only a daily dose of 11mg is needed per day.
Protein
Hair strands are made of collagen, a type of protein, and so eating a diet rich in high-quality, naturally occurring protein makes perfect sense and provides the building blocks for maintains strong hair follicles.
The foods to eat: Greek yogurt, eggs yolks, kale, peanuts, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, chicken, turkey.
Tip: if you struggle to fit in protein throughout your daily meals, consider supplementing your diet with a protein shake. The daily recommended daily allowance is 1g per Kg of body weight.