Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- Premature greying and hair loss are increasingly affecting young people, with fast food, irregular dietary habits, stress and nutritional deficiencies emerging as major contributing factors, Ayurvedic experts in Panchkula have warned.
Dr Manish Pamnani, Assistant Professor in the Dravyaguna Department at the National Ayurvedic Institute, said premature greying - referred to as "Palitya" in Ayurveda - should not always be dismissed as merely a cosmetic issue or an inevitable sign of ageing.
"Premature greying at a young age is not simply an indication of growing older. Dietary and lifestyle factors, nutritional deficiencies and stress can play an important role," Pamnani said.
He said increasing consumption of junk fo...