How to Prevent and Reverse Gray Hair

Adjust Your Diet

On a related note, what you eat can be pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory, says Upton. "Eating a diet that can help tamp down inflammation may help protect the cells responsible for your hair's pigment. A diet that is rich in added sugars, processed foods and saturated fat is known to be pro-inflammatory," says Upton. "A plant-based eating plan that's low in added sugar and light on high-fat animal proteins is considered anti-inflammatory."