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Nutrient /
Supplement |
Helpful notes |
|
B Vitamins |
Low vitamin B intake results
in fragile and brittle nails. |
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Essential
Fatty acids |
Aid in the health of
skin and nails. They also help to relieve many inflammation
problems that occur around the nails. Fatty acids are found in
omega fatty acids from fish
oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. The fatty acids work
well with the amino acid called L-methionine. |
Multi-vitamin
Mineral supplement |
contains vitamin
D, calcium, vitamin B , vitamin
A, magnesium, and zinc which all are helpful
for people with nail and skin health problems. The
supplemental nutrients are also required for general good
health and well being. |
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Vitamin A |
helps the body process protein which
may cause hangnails and other skin related problems if yuo are
getting too little of this vitamin in your diet. |
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Vitamin D |
enhances calcium absorption in the
body and the mineral calcium is needed to prevent
brittle and dry nails. |
|
Horsetail |
this herb helps the body use
calcium properly and it is good for the flexibility of the
fingernails and toenails. |
|
Calcium |
needed for proper healthy nail
growth. Note a good calcium
supplement may also contain magnesium and boron. |
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Zinc |
this mineral helps with absorption of
both minerals and enzymes. It has been shown that
not getting enough zinc may cause white spots on the finger or
toe nails. |