Shelf life of hair

"Hey, your hair looks different! Why is the top of your head thicker?" My best friend couldn't help but ask me before I even sat down for brunch over the weekend.

I don't have little hair, nor do I have hair loss issues; it's just too fine and soft, lacking a bit of volume. Girls in their twenties love to have long, flowing hair, but by their thirties, they start wanting more change. Who wouldn't want to be like Vivian Chow, who at 50 still has beautiful black hair, singing "Sailor Moon" without any sense of incongruity?

Don't assume hair loss is only a man's problem; women experience it too. I remember several months postpartum, due to hormonal changes, I had hair loss issues because of insufficient qi and blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the kidneys store essence, and its splendor is in the hair." In fact, hair not only reflects the health of the kidneys but also the body's qi and blood. To prevent hair loss or gray hair, the most important thing is to nourish the liver and kidneys, and maintain qi and blood.

When thinking of hair growth, many people immediately think of black sesame and Polygonum multiflorum. In fact, mulberry is also a good choice. Mulberries have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and enriching yin and blood, which can prevent gray hair and hair loss, as well as improve eyesight. "Dian Nan Ben Cao" (Materia Medica of Yunnan) states: "It benefits the kidneys and consolidates essence; long-term consumption blackens hair and brightens eyes." Fresh mulberries can be eaten as a snack or made into juice, while dried mulberries can be brewed into tea.

I love giving mulberries to my son, as an alternative to regular candies. I also add some when he eats milk and cereal for breakfast, which is delicious and helps protect his eyes. It's important to note that mulberries contain fructose, so diabetics should be mindful of their consumption.