Can Diet Change Hair Color?

Q. My husband and I have started eating more omega-3 fats. We now take a spoonful of freshly ground flax seed daily. We eat salmon and English walnuts several times a week to improve our health.
As a result of these changes, my hair is regaining its original color. I was a red head, but it had turned blond. It is now becoming red again. I am 85. My husband had black hair when he was young, but he has been getting gray. His hair is now showing more black. He is 86.
Has anyone else consuming omega-3 fats reported a return to natural hair color?
A. Your experience is unique as far as we know. Although omega-3 fatty acids are now considered important for good health, we’ve found no scientific data to suggest that they can reverse loss of hair color.
These important fats, found in fish oils (salmon, mackerel, tuna), flax, nuts (especially walnuts) and dark green leafy vegetables are helpful in lowering triglycerides and total cholesterol. They also appear to reduce inflammation, which is now believed to play a critical role in such conditions as heart disease, cancer, arthritis and possibly Alzheimer’s disease.