Essential vitamins and nutrients for strong nails

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Weak nails, they don’t grow, they break, etc. Nails are affected by how we treat them and the nutrients we eat.
Nails reflect our health and suffer when we lack nutrients; if you want to have long and strong nails, it is important to nourish them.
The health of nails is affected by the deficiency of vitamins, minerals and proteins. These are the most important nutrients for nails:
Vitamins
Vitamin A
A deficiency of vitamin A can cause dryness and brittle nails, in addition to slowing nail growth.
There are many foods that provide this vitamin such as: garlic, parsley, watercress, papayas, mangoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, liver, egg yolk and others.
Vitamin B
The B vitamin complex is essential for nails. A deficiency of vitamin B makes nails become more fragile or develop horizontal or vertical lines.
Among foods rich in vitamin B are: whole grains, seaweed, parsley, corn, brewer’s yeast and almost all green leaves.
Folic Acid
It is part of the B vitamin complex and is very important for nails as it helps keep them flexible and strong.
Folic acid is found in spinach leaves, some nuts, citrus fruits, broccoli, whole grains, among others.
Biotin
Another B vitamin that helps nails grow and not break easily. If you have weak nails, taking this vitamin can help you. Read: Biotin for beauty.
Among foods that contain biotin are: eggs, brown rice, brewer’s yeast, fish, soy, oatmeal and others.
Vitamin C
If there are deficiencies (which are not common), nails may present deformities.
Vitamin D
This vitamin is fundamental for absorbing calcium, so it is necessary for nail health.
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