Nails Are Too Soft And "calcium Supplementation" Is Ineffective! Physician Exposes The Key To Nutrition And Decrypts 2 Important Parts Of Nails

A tiny piece of fingernail hides many health mysteries. Some people think that the nails are too soft and need calcium supplements, is that true? Some people also say that the bigger the crescent of the nail, the healthier it is? Dermatologists clarify that these are all misconceptions!

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Nails too soft? No amount of calcium supplementation is effective

Dermatologist Cai Yishan shared on Facebook that many people think that taking calcium tablets can make nails hard, but it is wrong; the main component of nails is hard keratin, and supplementation Multi-calcium tablets can't make nails hard, but a balanced diet is more important.

There is also some literature that supplements with biotin (biotin) for healthy hair and nail growth. Cai Yishan pointed out that there are actually quite a few foods rich in biotin, such as cauliflower, egg yolk, animal offal, oatmeal, seafood, etc.

Wrong dieting causes yellow and brittle nails

Cai Yishan also reminded that many beauty-loving women use the wrong way to lose weight and go on a diet desperately, resulting in bad hair and nails. This is because the daily calorie intake is too low, All functions of the body will be affected, and the hair and nails produced at this time will be of poor quality, yellow and easily brittle!

Deciphering the 2 major parts of the nail: crescent, transparent skin

Is the crescent of the nail related to health? If you look closely, you can find that from the thumb to the little finger, the area of ​​the crescent will also change from large to small. Cai Yishan pointed out that the white crescents are actually the "growth plates" of the nails exposed on the skin.The part outside the skin, and another part is covered under the skin, so it doesn't mean "not seeing the crescent moon" means unhealthy!

She also shared an interesting little knowledge about nails. At the junction between the root of the nail and the skin, there is a structure called a cuticle. Some people will use props to scrape it, but in fact, the cuticle is very harmful to the skin and nails. Health is very important, it is recommended to keep it as complete as possible.

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