From Root to Ritual
Daily science, ritual, and botanical intelligence for hair and scalp health. By Laritelle Organic.
From Root to Ritual
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Crash dieting and hair loss: why caloric restriction triggers telogen effluvium — and what the protein threshold actually is.
From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic. In brief: Rapid weight loss — particularly below 800 kcal/day — is a well-documented trigger for diffuse hair shedding, beginning 2-4 months after the caloric restriction begins. A JAMA study of crash die...
How to raise ferritin through food — the practical dietary guide for hair loss, including what blocks absorption and the honest verdict on vitamin C with iron.
From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic. In brief: The August 1 article established the clinical case for ferritin and hair loss. This article covers what to do about it through food — which iron sources have the highest absorption rates, what s...
How to raise ferritin through food — the practical dietary guide for hair loss, including what blocks absorption and the honest verdict on vitamin C with iron.
From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic. In brief: The August 1 article established the clinical case for ferritin and hair loss. This article covers what to do about it through food — which iron sources have the highest absorption rates, what s...
The complete blood test guide for hair loss — exactly which tests to request, what the results mean, and the one thing a 2026 JAAD study of 22.8 million results confirmed about testing strategy.
From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic. In brief: A 2026 JAAD International study analysed 22.8 million laboratory results and found that broad, indiscriminate testing for hair loss is "fruitless and unnecessarily costly." The right approach is...
Wildcrafted Skincare Benefits for Skin That Feels Alive
From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic. Your skin is not asking for a longer ingredient list. It is asking for care that recognizes where an ingredient came from, how it was gathered, and what it brings to the ritual in your hands. The wildcraf...