What Does Hair Color Say About Your Health?
If you’re a blonde: My eyes! Fair-haired gals are especially prone to age-related macular degeneration, an eye condition that can cause blindness, warns Svetlana Kogan, M.D., founder of Doctors at Trump Place in New York City. Rx? The compounds lutein and zeaxanthin, found in kale, spinach, and snow peas.
If you’re a redhead: Be weary of Parkinsons. According to the article, “a recent Harvard study found that redheads have an almost 90 percent greater chance of developing the disease.” To fend off the disease, Cinergy Health advises taking 400 micrograms of folic acid a day.
If you’re a brunette: Not my hair! According to Women’s Health, more than fifty percent of the 30 million American women with hair loss have brown hair. “Brown tresses are generally coarser and thicker than blonde or red strands, and your body produces fewer of them,” Joel Schlessinger, M.D., president emeritus of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, says. Since low iron can contribute to hair loss, experts recommend buffing up your intake.
Check our the full story on MSNBC (Women’s Health - April 23, 2010)
