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Eating more protein during weight loss can prevent hair loss caused by not having enough protein.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Proteomics” Found different proteins in balding and non-balding cells, giving insight into hair loss causes.
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Penicillamine can cause taste problems due to copper loss, which can be fixed with copper or zinc supplements.