Nails (manicured or not) tell us a lot about our health. A perfect nail would be strong and smooth. It should not have any discoloration or white spots. Nails in reality tell us all about our health including deficiency and chronic diseases. Here is what they say
Nails and your health
Nails and your health
- If your nails have pits in them then more often than not the reason could be Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition which makes it inflammatory and full of red scaly patches on it.
- If your nails are a spoon shape that is concave in nature then it signifies iron deficiency in the body.
- Peeling of nails is due to lack of linoleic acid which can be obtained through vegetable oils.
- Nails are brittle due to lack of iron and vitamin B. over exposure to water can also be one of the probable reasons.
- Nails look yellow either due to use of cheap quality nail polishes or the person might be suffering from lung disease or diabetes.
- Very thick nails also indicate circulation problems.
- Splitting and fraying nails are a symptom of Vitamin C deficiency, psoriasis, or lack of folic acid and proteins.
- Vertical ridges appear due to arthritis.
- White stripes across the nail indicate liver or heart disease.
- Oxygen deficiency in the body) leads to clubbing – i.e. the nails curve down around the fingertips and the nail bed itself bulges.
- Dark nails signalize about B12 deficiency.
- Pale or white nails indicate anemia or problems with the kidneys/liver.
