Heal your Nails with Special Food!

I’ve wrote an article about the best food for a shining hair, then a lot of girls told  me to write an article that points well the relation between good nutrition and strong nails!

We all suffer from this problem, and changing a bit of my food choices kind of helped me with that.

So… This subject is mainly for girls,  more specifically for those who suffer from broken nails!

Growing strong nails might be a bit hard and might take some time.

Girls!! good nutrition and essential vitamins and minerals intake will help you a lot to see faster results!! You just need to choose the most nutritious food that will help your nails grow stronger and longer!

More protein, more iron, more Vitamin B6 and B12! Nails problems are a sign of protein deficiency!  So you need to increase protein intake from the best sources like animal products such as meat and cheese, but also vegetarian protein sources may actually be more nutritionally beneficial due to their low saturated and fatty content!  Beans, peas, lentils and legumes are rich in protein but are also very lean, so make them a great part of any nutrition for nails plan.

More zinc-rich food!

 Zinc plays a significant role in growth and development of our cells! Zinc deficiency has a serious impact and causes skin problems, hair loss, abnormal discolorations of your nails, diarrhea, impaired taste sensation and reduced appetite! Teenagers have the highest risk of this deficiency as zinc is used at higher rates when the body is at maximum growth. Increase your consumption of oysters which is extremely high zinc. Chocolate and sesame seeds are also good sources of zinc, along with pumpkin and watermelon seeds!

More calcium and Vitamin D! Deficiency of calcium and Vitamin D causes your nails to lose their strength! They become dry and broken! You can find calcium and Vitamin D  in green leafy vegetables, dairy products, sesame seeds, sardines, chicken, whole eggs, enriched cereals. A daily supplement can even help!

Last but not least! the best way is always to provide your body all the varied and important nutrients by eating  a well balanced diet. You’ll need plenty of protein,  fresh fruits and vegetables. Water intake is also important, it provides moisture for your nails.

We are what we eat!! And what we eat actually does affect the appearance of these external parts of our bodies!!