Title: What Foods Make Your Nails Grow Fast? | Livestrong.com
Headings: What Foods Make Your Nails Grow Fast?
What Foods Make Your Nails Grow Fast?
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High-Protein Foods
Biotin-Rich Foods
Foods With Zinc or Silicon
Putting It All Together
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Content: Your protein needs vary depending on your weight and activity, but the average person needs 0.4 gram per pound of body weight daily. Meet your protein needs healthfully with lean meats like skinless chicken breast and fatty fish like salmon, as well as nuts, beans, eggs and low-fat dairy. Advertisement
Biotin-Rich Foods
Your body may use biotin to fight nail brittleness -- which ups your risk of breaks that prevent your nails from growing long. Biotin increases nail thickness and hardness, so nails are less prone to splitting, reports the Life Extension Foundation. Snack on nuts -- especially pecans, almonds and walnuts -- and add whole eggs to your diet to boost your biotin intake. Sardines, mushrooms and grains also serve as sources of biotin. Foods With Zinc or Silicon
Minerals also play a role in nail health and can help you grow stronger nails more easily. Low zinc levels weaken your nails and cause hangnails, while silicon fights nail brittleness. Silicon also helps your body make collagen, a structural protein found in your skin and nails. Include unrefined grains, especially oats, as well as spinach, bananas, lentils and beans in your diet as sources of silicon.