Young people should eat more staple foods
Nowadays, more and more people are suffering from hair loss, and it is becoming increasingly common among younger individuals, which is a great source 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. When kidney energy is abundant, one has more hair. Elderly people often experience hair loss due to insufficient qi and blood in the body and a deficiency in kidney essence, which is an objective law of the human life cycle: birth, growth, maturity, and decline. Therefore, hair loss in young people not only affects their overall appearance but may also be a signal of kidney deficiency and blood deficiency in the body. These problems are closely associated with insufficient staple food intake, as a lack of staple foods can easily lead to a deficiency in qi and blood and weak kidney energy.
It is understood that many people now often focus on drinking alcohol and eating dishes during meals, forgetting to eat staple foods or intentionally avoiding them for fear of gaining weight. This can easily damage kidney energy due to nutritional imbalance. Furthermore, when staple food intake decreases, meat consumption tends to increase. Studies have shown that excessive intake of meat is a significant "accomplice" in causing seborrheic alopecia.
The daily intake of staple foods for a healthy adult should be around 400 grams, with a minimum of no less than 300 grams. Even during weight loss, staple foods should not be completely eliminated. Additionally, consuming foods that are beneficial for the kidneys, nourish the blood, and promote hair growth, such as sesame seeds, walnuts, longan pulp, and red dates, will be greatly helpful in preventing and treating hair loss.