Nail Care Tips

For your nails to be healthy your diet should include a lot of fruits and raw vegetables so that they get the required vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Eat food that is rich in silicon like broccoli, fish and onions. Eat foods rich in biotins like whole grains. Drink plenty of water and other fruit juices.
Fresh carrot juice rich in calcium and phosphorous is perfect for strengthening nails. In addition remember the following things:

• Lack of protein, folic acid and vitamin C causes hangnails.
• Insufficient zinc can cause development of white spots on the nails.
• Cuts and cracks in the nails may indicate a need for more liquids.
• White bands across the nails are a result of protein deficiency.

Insufficient zinc can cause development of white spots on the nails.