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Nails breaking, and splitting is this a vitamin defficency?
I want to say i remember being told that when your nails split and break really badly it's a vitamin defficency? Is that true? What vitamin would i be needing more of. My nails just started to split and break like this, i havent had a problem like this before.
August 17th, 2011 - 15:45
i had the same problem. Try a womans multivitamin. It helps a lot. I also heard that putting some olive oil on your nails helps too
August 17th, 2011 - 15:45
Most likely you are deficient in calcium so perhaps you need more dairy products.
August 17th, 2011 - 15:45
Hi
Calcium is not goin to help your nails too much. Nails are made from Keratin, a protein. They also have various other minerals that make up the composition.
A multivitamin will help, but also drinking plenty of water is a great method as well.
Filing your nails on the edges make them weak.
Olive oil might soften the skin around your nail too much.
All the best.