Nowadays, an increasing number of people are suffering from hair loss, and it is becoming more common at a younger age, which is a great cause of distress for many. Hair loss is related to the fast-paced and stressful rhythm of modern life and work, as well as the mental pressure from intense social competition. It is also linked to dietary habits, with insufficient intake of staple foods being a significant "catalyst" for hair loss.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five grains can nourish the kidneys, and abundant kidney qi leads to abundant hair. Due to insufficient qi and blood, and kidney essence deficiency in the body, the elderly often experience hair loss, which is an objective law of human life: growth, development, prime, and decline. Therefore, hair loss in young people not only affects their overall appearance but may also be a signal of kidney and blood deficiency in the body. These issues are closely linked to insufficient intake of staple foods, as a lack of staple foods can easily lead to deficiencies in qi, blood, and kidney qi.
It is understood that many people now often focus on drinking and eating side dishes during meals, forgetting to eat staple foods or intentionally avoiding them for fear of gaining weight. This can easily damage kidney qi due to nutritional imbalance. Furthermore, when staple food intake decreases, meat consumption tends to increase. Research shows that excessive meat intake is a major "accomplice" in causing seborrheic alopecia.
The daily intake of staple grains for a healthy adult should be around 400 grams, with a minimum of no less than 300 grams, and even during a weight loss period, staple foods should not be eliminated. Additionally,适当摄入一些能够益肾、养血、生发的食物，如芝麻、核桃仁、桂圆肉、大枣等，对防治脱发将会大有裨益。