1 Place 2 teaspoons of spice mixture in the center of a 4 inch square of cheesecloth or muslin; bring corners together and tie with string to make a bag. 2  Tie 3 cinnamon sticks to each bag; repeat with remaining spice mixture. 3  Directions for use: Place 1 bag in 1 quart apple cider, cranberry juice or red wine.
4. Lentils. Lentils are full of vitamin B-9, also known as folic acid. Like B-12, a deficiency in vitamin B- 9 can lead to prematurely grey hair because it is an important component of methionine. Methionine, an amino acid, blocks natural damage to the hair cells that can lead to a loss of hair color.
Cigarette smoking has also been overwhelmingly linked to accelerated hair loss. Hair can turn grey due to decrease in production of melanin found in hair roots. Melanin gives the hair it color. Some foods are found to help in melanin production while others prevent the production of melanin. Some of the foods that help in melanin production include: