Could Diet Lower DHT and Stop Hair Loss?

Hi, the mechanism of medications such as Finasteride in stopping hair loss is well known; that of inhibition of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme; which in turn means that far less free testoserone is converted into DHT.

I was therefore wondering, if a complete change in diet to foods that lower DHT would theoretically have a similar effect? The end result would after all be the same; less DHT in the body to bind with the hair follicles. What food should be included into such a diet; just ones that have a direct effect on DHT? What about foods that relate to lowering or raising testosterone levels? How do testosterone levels relate to free testosterone levels? What about foods that increase production of Estrogen? Would that mean that there would be less free testosterone for the body to convert to DHT?

I do not know of a diet that would lower DHT. I’ve read many theories and ideas about stopping hair loss just by changing your diet, but I’ve yet to see or read about anything that truly works. If it was as simple as eating more broccoli or root vegetables (as some theories suggest), there would be far less balding people in the world.

I like your creative reasoning, but keep in mind that ultimately it is your genes that cause hair loss… not DHT, testosterone, estrogen, etc. Lowering DHT will slow things down, but it does not completely stop hair loss.