Fingernail Health

A well balanced diet ensures your fingernails stay nice and healthy!

Foods that are particularly good for healthy nails include:

Protein

Chicken Wings – Contains collagen which is good for healthy nails & skin
Soy Bean Products – Contains essential amino acids and minerals (calcium, protein, potassium & magnesium). Soy bean products are very low in calories, and because they are so nutritious, they can be a replacement for beef products. Soy beans work in a way that is similar to female hormones, so they help in reducing the discomfort of periods.
Eggs – Contains all essential amino acids and is a source of many vitamins and minerals (Vitamin A, D & E)

Grapefruit – Contains Vitamin E which smoothes blood and prevents the nails and skin from drying out.
Strawberries / Kiwi Fruit / Oranges– Contains Vitamin C which encourages collagen production. This has an anti-oxidant effect which helps slow down the ageing process

Seaweed – Contains magnesium and helps promote good nail and hair growth.
Seafood (sardines & oysters) – Contains zinc which has an anti-oxidant effect which slows down the aging process.
Liver & Tuna – Contains iron which helps bring oxygen into the body system, making the system function better.

It’s also important to drink plenty of water to hydrate the skin, ideally try to drink 2 Liters per day. This will make sure the cuticle does not become dry and flakey.