Antidandruff Diet Tips

White flakes and dandruff, itchy and scaly dry patches and embarrassment from all of these can be avoided simply by eating right. There are certain antidandruff diet tips that I’ve picked up that have proven effective in eliminating my dandruff problem.

Hydrate Yourself

• I have personally found that drinking enough water and staying hydrated helps eliminate most skin problems, including dandruff.
• Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day. Include plenty of clear liquids such as water, tea, and apple juice. 

Foods to Avoid

• I have found that avoiding certain fruits is effective in helping to eliminate dandruff such as bananas, citrus fruits and any tinned, dried or stewed fruits.
• Research has shown that refined and processed foods contain chemicals that can induce dandruff. Therefore avoid processed meats, sugars, white flour, condiments, pickles, and strong tea and coffee.
• I have been told to avoid yeast which encourages a fungus growth that causes dandruff. Unfortunately this includes many alcohols, especially beer.

Foods to Eat

• B-Vitamin enriched foods such as tuna, turkey, lentils, potatoes and chili peppers.
• Omega 3 fatty acids particularly found in fish and egg yolks.
• Foods rich in zinc which include oysters, shellfish, wheat germ, all bran cereal, pine nuts and pecans.
• A short term all fruit diet has proven effective in reducing my dandruff condition and eventually eliminating it.  Focus on eating raw fruits and vegetables as a regular part of your diet and if dandruff occurs, eat an all-fruit diet for 3-5 days and you will see your symptoms improve and eventually diminish.