BOOZING can make you bald, scientists say.
They found alcohol, including beer, leads to an increased risk of hair loss.
And switching to sugary soft drinks is not any better.
A group from the University of Porto combed through 17 studies involving more than 60,000 people comparing hair density, growth, thickness and shine.
They found vitamins, especially vitamin D, protected against alopecia while iron also helped.
They recommended a diet of greens, such as broccoli and kale, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
However, they said too much vitamin A — in foods including cheese, eggs, oily fish, low-fat margarines, milk and yogurt — could be a problem.
Meanwhile, separate tests on mice found a natural sweetener may combat baldness.
Scientists at Sydney University said stevioside, obtained from the stevia plant, could help tackle both male and female pattern baldness by boosting the delivery of hair loss treatment drug minoxidil.
Report co-author Dr Lifeng Kang said: “It represents a promising step towards more effective and natural treatments for hair loss — potentially benefiting millions worldwide.”
Last month doctors warned hot showers were contributing to people going bald.
Dr Wajid Ali Anwar, from UK Hair Transplants, said they could dehydrate scalps, leading folk to suffer “sudden hair loss”.
Experts have also warned against tying hair up into a bun too often.
Top hairdresser Rachel Valentine said it could trigger “traction alopecia” — hair loss caused by scalp tension.
