Ferritin is a type of protein that acts as a storage tank for iron in the body. Iron is a mineral that is essential for oxygen and energy. Iron is needed for red blood cells to transport oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body. The amount of ferritin in your blood indicates your iron level.
When ferritin is low, you can help to increase your levels by eating the correct sources of iron along with foods that increase iron absorption and avoiding nutrient robbers. When experiencing iron deficiency or low ferritin, food alone will not be enough, supplementation will be required.
When iron blood levels are low, and daily diet does not meet iron requirements, ferritin will release the iron stored maintaining a steady supply. Ferritin helps to fill the void. If iron consumption is consistently low or there is an iron depleting medical condition, ferritin levels can drop. Low ferritin levels create risk of iron deficiency, hair loss and hair thinning.
Food for ferritin – update 2023
Food for ferritin is a helpful document put together by Absolique Trichologist to help you understand more about ferritin and how to support raising of ferritin for health and hair growth, through food and correct supplementation.
Originally published in 2020, food for ferritin needed an update. Food for ferritin version 2023 has the latest research and links along with traditional, tried and tested topics, such as:
- Low ferritin symptoms
- Daily iron requirements
- Ferritin blood test ranges
- Food for ferritin – heme vs. non-heme iron
- The art of absorption
- Nutrient robbers
Loaded with helpful information, food for ferritin also provides list of heme iron and non-heme iron sources and how to follow food combing to ensure absorption.
The art of absorption – iron supplements
Iron supplements are also discussed and how to know if it is the right type of iron for you. Following food for ferritin can help you get the best absorption from your iron supplement.
Food for ferritin – hair regrowth
Food for ferritin goal is to help you raise your ferritin levels for healthy hair growth. Sometimes when ferritin has been low for a long time, you may also need some topical assistance to help the hair return back to the normal hair cycle and promote hair growth if we are left with empty hair follicles.
Low iron and ferritin cause a diffuse type of hair loss, you never go bald from this but the telogen effluvium hair loss and following hair thinning can be very scary.
Absolique Trichologist – hair specialist
Finding and addressing cause of hair loss and hair thinning are my specialty. I have helped thousands of people overcome low iron and low ferritin hair loss with combination of nutrition and some topical treatment.
When following a protocol, be sure to give it four months to see a change in hair or bloods. If you are not getting results at four months, it is time to reach out to Carolyn, Absolique Trichologist, for help. Absolique Hair Health Clinic is located in Brisbane but we can help with online consultation and diagnostic services all over the world.
For a free copy of the updated Food for ferritin 2023 and the associated recipe booklet, email Carolyn, Absolique Trichologist at ua.mo1787340047c.euq1787340047ilosb1787340047a@ofn1787340047i1787340047
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