What do your nails say about your health?
Have imperfect nails? They may be signaling an underlying health condition or nutrient deficiency. These are some common nail issues and what they may indicate:
White spots - Zinc & calcium deficiencies, thyroid dysfunction
Vertical ridges/lines - B12 or magnesium deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, thyroid dysfunction
Horizontal ridges/lines - Zinc deficiency, fever, pneumonia, IBS
Nail fungus - Colon issues
Yellow nails - Poor lymphatic drainage, fungal infection, smoking, diabetes
Pale nails - Iron & biotin deficiency
Nail biting - Parasitic infection
Dry/cracked/brittle nails - Calcium, magnesium or iodine deficiency, fungal infection
Cuticles tear easily - Protein deficiency
Spoon shaped nails - B12 or iron deficiency, anemia
Clubbed nails - Iodine & oxygen deficiency
Nail pitting (dots/holes poked in nails) - Psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis & autoimmune disorders




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