As a child, I listened to my grandmother talk about her beauty secrets with stars in my eyes. One of her favorite remedies was for gray hair. She claimed that a tiny seed could slow down, or even reverse, what we thought was inevitable. At the time, I smiled without really believing it. And then, as I grew older, I gave it a try. What I discovered truly surprised me.
Why Does Hair Turn Gray? What You Need to Know
Before exploring Grandma’s secret, let’s start at the beginning. If your hair is turning gray, it’s because your body is producing less melanin, the natural pigment that colors our hair, eyes, and skin. This decline can be linked to age, of course, but also to factors like stress, an unbalanced diet, or deficiencies in essential nutrients.
The good news: some researchers believe that it is sometimes possible to slow down or even restart melanin production… if the right conditions are met.
The secret passed down by my grandmother: black sesame seeds
Simple, discreet, and yet potentially effective : this is what she consumed every day to maintain shiny, dark, and healthy hair at over 75.
