The appearance of gray hair can impact genes and heredity, but in the case of premature graying of hair is not superfluous to give some tests, according to doctors. In particular, those who started early to turn grey, experts recommend to check levels of calcium, ferritin and vitamin D in the blood.
Studies involving nearly 5 thousand children at the age from 12 to 19 years old showed that early-gray hair was found in those participants whose body is experiencing a deficiency of the aforementioned minerals. Therefore, scientists believe, it is important to check the body at the possible lack of elements.
A shortage of nutrients (e.g., vitamin D), according to experts, not only affects the appearance of gray hair. Early graying people are more prone to cardiovascular diseases.
“The same factors, including shortage of vitamin substances inhibit the production of melanocytes (pigment cells) in hair and destroys the blood vessels in atherosclerosis,” warned the experts.
If a man’s hair turns gray actively until age 40, doctors believe this gray hair the reason for seeking inspection of his body. In this case, experts recommend to check cholesterol levels and the condition of the vessels is to do a CT scan of the coronary vessels, ultrasonography of neck vessels.
Early gray hair may be a marker of immune impairment. Scientists explain that the immune protection in the body activates a specific protein, which at the same time encourages the melanocytes producing pigment of the hair. The lack of pigment in the hair signals about the lack of protein, and, hence, immune cells its effect, become sluggish and vulnerable to infections.
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