When gray hairs start showing up earlier than expected, it’s often due to more than just age—nutrient gaps can play a role too. According to experts featured in Vogue, deficiencies in minerals and vitamins like copper, iron, vitamin D, B12 and folate can hamper melanin production and accelerate graying. Vogue
To support hair pigmentation naturally, the article suggests integrating nutrient-rich foods into everyday meals: copper-packed mushrooms and potatoes, iron-rich spinach and legumes, vitamin D sources like salmon and fortified milk, B12 from sardines or chicken liver, and folate-filled beans and beef liver. While diet alone won’t stop gray hair completely, combining healthy eating with stress management and good sleep gives your hair the best shot.
