Foods for Nails?

Nails are a protective layer at the end of our most sensitive part such as fingers and toes. They can be injured from accidents such as heavy walking or running. They can also be infected from bacterial or fungal infections. The nails are often a reflection of our overall health or nutritional deficiencies. There are some ways to listen to what your nails are trying to tell you are:

Iron/Protein/Calcium Deficiency = brittle, concave, ridged, white half moons

Too much salt = external fibrous growths

Nervousness / hyper thyroid = separation of the nail bed

Respiratory Difficulties = bluish discoloration

Bronchial Difficulties = yellowish discoloration

Anemia = pale nail beds

Vitamin A Deficiency = peeling nails

Zinc Deficiency = poor nail growth

Vegetable Quality Oils Deficiency = thin, brittle nails

Drinking orange juices will help in growth of your nails. If we put into practice for this method, it will help our toenails to be in good health. It will help to prevent many nail problems such as bending, peeling and cracking.

There are top 3 oils to keep our healthy nails

1. Coconut Oil: one of the few significant plant sources of lauric acid. This medium

chain fatty acid which is also found in human milk. It enhances brain function and the

immune system too. ^^

2. Palm Kernel: the high saturation oil is the one of the most stable

of oils providing strength and ultimate saturation to the skin.

3. Olive Oil: the most stable vegetable oil which is high in vitamin E, provides support to the

liver and gallbladder.