Your Nails Help Diagnose Nutrient Deficiencies- Dr. Sneha Chopra

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The skin and nails are the last areas to receive the nutrition. If you have a damaged gut lining, this affects nutrient absorption. As such, nails will become weak and brittle and may also have vertical ridges, as they are not forming properly.

Ever looked at a chipped, brittle, or black-lined nail and wondered why it looks that way? Well, it turns out that nail health is closely associated with how well your body is functioning in other areas.“For the general population, nail health is most often an indicator of poor nutritional intake or poor digestion,”

Soft nails might be caused by overexposure to moisture or chemicals — think detergent, cleaning fluids, nail treatments, and nail polish remover. Weak nails might also be associated with a deficiency in B vitamins, calcium, iron, or fatty acids.

Both iron and B12 are necessary for keeping nails strong and healthy. A deficiency in vitamin B12 can result in entirely blue nails, bluish-black pigments with wavy longitudinal dark streaks and brownish pigmentation

Yellow nails are relatively common, and usually caused by one of two factors: an infection or a reaction from a product you’ve been using, such as nail polish.

In rare cases, yellow might be a sign of a larger issue, including thyroid conditions, psoriasis, or diabetes.

The fix: Your new nails should grow in clear again, but there are many natural treatments such as tea tree oil or vitamin E to help tackle infections. A multivitamin might also help with this. Talk with a healthcare professional if you don’t notice improvement after a few weeks.

A deficiency in B-complex vitamins, especially biotin, will produce ridges along the nail bed. - A diet lacking in calcium contributes to dry, brittle nails. - A lack of folic acid and vitamin C can lead to hangnails. - Insufficient dietary essential oils, like omega-3, cause cracking.

“Scattered white spots on the nails, which usually start appearing around middle-school age, can signify a zinc deficiency,

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