following a low carb diet and restricting calories can cause hair loss or changes in growth which could be why your hair has changed. hair needs sufficient calories and nutrients to grow. it's important when you cut out food groups like fruit and grains that you replace nutrients in those foods like b vitamins and vitamin c. extreme low carb diets are not recommended long-term. remember that carbohydrates are thebody's preferred fuel source and it plays an important role in good health. for more on how dieting effects hair health see this article also of interest may be top 10 foods for healthy hair
is my diet effecting my hair? help please! . i have always had bone straight hair. i am 36 years old no kids. after a month or two of dieting my hair turned wavy and unmanageable. my diet consists of chicken almonds sunflowers an apple a day salads tomato basically protein vegetables and eggs. no carbs no bread no fruit other than an apple a day. i exercise (mostly walking) daily. i drink plenty of water. is this diet causing the change to my hair? it seems my hair went from bone straight to wavy/unmanageable over night.