What to do if your hair turns grey at 40

After people reach the age of 40, the melanin produced by melanocytes will gradually decrease, and the hair will slowly turn white. Therefore, the main reason why hair begins to turn gray is the reduction of melanin. For people like us yellow people, our hair is originally black, and once the melanin decreases, it will be reflected in the hair. When you reach a certain age, your body functions will slowly change. This article describes other causes of gray hair and how to adjust the timing.

1. Be in a good mood. Don't worry too much. As the saying goes: Worrying makes your hair turn gray.

1. Psychological factors

When people are in a state of anxiety, tension, and depression for a long time, the brain's blood circulation and internal environment will be damaged to a certain extent, causing headaches, dizziness, gray hair, etc.

2. Poor nutritional status

If the diet lacks copper, cobalt, iron protein, vegetable oil, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, etc. for a long time, the hair will turn from black to white.

3. Disease, drugs and genetics

Endocrine disorders such as hypopituitarism and hyperthyroidism, wasting diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid fever, pernicious anemia, and chronic diseases such as autonomic nervous system dysfunction are all reasons why hair turns from black to white.

2. Diet therapy for white hair

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Black sesame, also known as sesame, is sweet, mild and non-toxic.

Function: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, and nourishes the five internal organs. It is suitable for treating physical weakness, dryness of body fluids and constipation, premature graying of hair, premature aging, etc. caused by liver and kidney deficiency, and has the effects of beautifying and blackening hair.

How to eat: Take 25 grams of black sesame seeds, mash them, add appropriate amount of rice and cook them into porridge. Eat it once a day. It is good for darkening premature gray hair. It can also be cooked together with kelp. 30 grams of black sesame seeds and 60 grams of japonica rice. First wash the black sesame seeds, dry them, fry them, grind them into powder, and then cook them into porridge with rice and water. This porridge has the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys and moisturizing the five internal organs. It is suitable for people with weak body and premature graying hair.

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Wolfberry is sweet, mild and non-toxic.

Function: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, and has a therapeutic effect on dizziness and premature graying of hair caused by liver and kidney deficiency.

Method of consumption: decoction or stew for internal use, 9-15g each time; boil into paste and soak in wine, or make into pills or powder.

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Immortal porridge: 30-60 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 5 red dates, 10 grams of brown sugar, and 60 grams of polished rice.

First put the Polygonum multiflorum into a small casserole, fry it to extract the juice, remove the residue and add the washed japonica rice and red dates, add appropriate amount of water to cook porridge, and add brown sugar after the porridge is cooked. This porridge has the functions of nourishing blood and liver, consolidating essence and replenishing kidney, and blackening hair. It is suitable for people with premature graying hair and dry hair.

3. Prevention of gray hair

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Pay attention to dietary adjustments, do not be picky eaters, eat more whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits, foods rich in vitamins, animal livers, persimmons, tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, etc. that are high in copper, and high-protein foods such as peanuts, eggs, etc.

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This disease does not mean premature aging, so there is no need to worry about it. Instead, you should keep a calm mind, be open-minded, be in a good mood, combine work and rest, and avoid mental stimulation and stress.

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Actively treat various chronic diseases and eliminate obstacles to the formation of melanin granules.