10 Copper Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Premature Gray Hair
The pigment melanin is also responsible for the coloring of the hair. As mentioned above, copper has a vital role in the production development of melanin. Copper deficiency may lead to a condition known as copper deficiency gray hair.
Some studies have been carried out to measure the levels of copper in the blood of individuals under the age of 20 years with gray hair. In conclusion, the investigations revealed that copper deficiency was at least partly responsible for the development of premature gray hair among the subjects. Further studies are, however, necessary to determine how copper deficiency and gray hair are associated.
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