Gray hair becomes a concern with age.Come to think of it, even those who have experienced pregnancy and childbirth in their 20s may have had the experience of suffering from gray hair.
In fact, one of the causes of gray hair is anemia.When you wake up anemia, the blood flow is bad, and you can't reach the oxygen and nutrients you need for your scalp.
Therefore, in this article, we will explain the relationship between anemia and gray hair, and introduce measures that can be taken to prevent anemia.
CONTENTS
1. What are the symptoms of anemia?
2. Does anemia increase gray hair?
3. Women especially need to be careful about anemia
1. What are the symptoms of anemia?
Our blood contains a protein called hemoglobin.Hemoglobin is essential for carrying oxygen where it is needed.
And the red color of blood is related to the red pigment called heme that hemoglobin has.It is iron that has an important molecule to compose this heme.
Therefore, if iron is insufficient, important components such as oxygen in the body will not be delivered, which will adversely affect the body and cause anemia. (reference:National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology What causes anemia?）
2. Does anemia increase gray hair?
Anemia makes gray hairs more likely to grow.This is because not enough oxygen is delivered to the scalp, and the function of melanocytes, which produce black hair, is reduced.
We need blood to carry oxygen smoothly.Blood contains iron hemoglobin, which plays an important role in carrying oxygen.
Therefore, if you are anemic and lack iron, your hemoglobin level will drop and your body will not be able to receive enough oxygen.In this oxygen-deficient state, melanin, which gives hair its black color, cannot be produced in melano tissues.
Therefore, when you have anemia, your scalp does not get enough oxygen, which makes it easier for your hair to turn gray.
3. Women especially need to be careful about anemia
Anemia is said to be a particular concern for women.Women are more likely to bleed during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as menstruation every month.
I lose about 40mg of iron in my monthly period alone.The only way to supplement iron is through food.
However, iron is also a nutrient that is difficult for the body to absorb. If you try to take in the daily intake from food, you will need about 300g of beef liver and 1 bundle and 4/XNUMX bundle of spinach.
In addition, anemia should be taken into consideration during pregnancy and lactation.Because you lose blood in breast milk.
In addition, during pregnancy and lactation, it is ideal to take not only iron but also nutrients such as vitamins and minerals as nutrients for the baby.
Thus, women should be especially aware of different types of anemia depending on their life stage.Here are some changes and things to watch out for during the post-pregnancy life stages:
During pregnancy
Anemia due to malnutrition should be considered.
During pregnancy, the body needs a lot of blood to carry blood to the placenta and to carry nutrients and oxygen to the fetus.A woman's body naturally changes into a body that produces a lot of blood, but it is often difficult to eat an ideal diet due to morning sickness and changes in taste, and nutrients tend to be insufficient.
lactation period
Just like during pregnancy, anemia due to malnutrition should be taken into consideration.
After giving birth, breastfeeding makes it easier to become malnourished.Malnutrition can also lead to anemia.
Anemia may be exacerbated by people who are unfamiliar with childcare and who do not have enough time to eat, or by unreasonably dieting because they are concerned about their postpartum body shape.During this time, it is especially important to eat a well-balanced diet for your health and that of your baby.
Menopause
As women approach menopause, menstruation becomes irregular due to hormonal imbalance and anemia due to gynecological diseases increases.
In particular, as menopause approaches, the menstrual cycle may shorten or lengthen, and the amount of menstrual flow may change significantly.Since the body is not accustomed to this change, the burden on the body is large, and it becomes easy to cause anemia.
4. What you can do to prevent anemia
Anemia needs attention to not increase gray hairs.Therefore, try to incorporate what you can do yourself first to not become anemic.
I will explain them one by one.
A diet that compensates for iron deficiency
Iron is a nutrient that is difficult for the body to absorb.The Dietary Reference Intake requires 10.5 mg per day.
Foods rich in iron are
- lever
- Shijimi
- Dried sardines
- Hijiki
- Komatsuna
- spinach
- Kinako
- Sesame
There are such things, so please think about a menu that incorporates these well.
In addition, iron is a nutrient that is difficult to be absorbed by the body, but when taken together with vitamin C and protein, the absorption rate increases.
One thing to keep in mind when consuming nutrients is the nutrient imbalance when considering the menu.Just because you need iron doesn't mean it's ideal if you're only taking iron.
In particular, women want to take vitamin B12 and folic acid as nutrients.It is an important nutrient that is related to the growth of the body, and recently many women are actively trying to take folic acid during pregnancy.
Conversely, you also need to watch out for nutrients that interfere with iron absorption.For example, tannin is a bitter component found in green tea and coffee.
You also need to be careful about "phosphates" contained in soft drinks and processed foods.Both bind strongly to iron and inhibit iron absorption.
Get enough rest and improve your lifestyle
Lack of sleep is one of the causes of anemia.Lack of sleep has been shown to interfere with iron absorption.
When the body is rested, it relaxes and the blood in the body flows smoothly.Therefore, it is very important to avoid staying up late as much as possible, and to get enough rest and maintain good lifestyle habits.
Try supplements and medicines
Iron is a nutrient that is difficult for the body to absorb.Therefore, there are days when there is a limit when trying to ingest it from food.
In such a case, instead of forcing food into your stomach, consider using supplements.In recent years, many supplements that can be expected to be effective for anemia have been sold.
If you think that it is difficult to eat only, try taking supplements and other foods in a well-balanced manner.
5. Summary
Anemia is related to the blood we need to live, so if symptoms appear, it will cause great damage to the body.In order to stay healthy, you have to take care of your lifestyle and eat a balanced diet.
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