DOES MATCHA LEAD TO HAIR LOSS?

Not really. The issue is how and when you drink it

- BY LAKSHANA N. PALAT Assistant Features Editor

Matcha needs a Netflix series, at this point. It has all the makings of a show that can hit Top 10: The stellar frothy green tea that rose to prominence as a wellness superfood, inspiring everything from matcha desserts and manicures to viral reels and endless experiments.

Along the way, there were those who criticised it mercilessly too, asking, 'What's so good about it?' And now, we've reached the midseason finale: A flood of new reels claiming that daily matcha consumption is linked to hair shedding and thinning.

In a recent video, LA-based skincare brand founder Michelle Ranavat shared how she thinks her hair began falling out after she started drinking "too much matcha". The caption to her video detailed this particular explanation. "Iron absorption!!! I had no idea matcha blocks iron absorption in the body. Reduced iron can cause hair loss. I noticed my hair getting a little thinner the last month and I got my labs back showing low iron. The only thing I switched was my coffee to matcha exclusively. The best way to avoid this is to stop drinking matcha one-two hours before and after your meal. I'm debating going back to coffee now — what should I do!?"

The comments reacted to the panic. "Can I unsee this post? I don't want to face reality," one noted. Another morosely added. "Why does the internet ruin everything, why can't we have anything!"

Now wait a second. Is it true? Can this miracle drink actually be the reason behind hairfall, or, is there something more at play?

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