Title: 5 Diet Tips for Growing Strong, Healthy Nails
Headings: 5 Diet Tips for Growing Strong Nails
5 Diet Tips for Growing Strong Nails
#1: Get Enough Protein
The vitamin C in lemons can prevent hangnails and ingrown toenails.
#2: Be Sure to Eat Plenty of Foods Rich in Vitamin C
#3: Load on Foods that Boast B Vitamins
Oatmeal provides zinc which is necessary for strong, beautiful nails.
#4: Add Zinc Containing Foods to Your Diet
#5: Ensure a Sufficient Intake of Iron

Content: More recently, supplementation with biotin has been shown to significantly increase nail plate thickness in humans and to reduce nails' tendency to split. Swiss researchers gave 2.5mg of biotin every day to a group of women with brittle nails. After the six month trial period, the women's nail thickness had increased by 25%. Other B vitamins, such as B12 (cobalamin), have also been linked to nail health. A deficiency of vitamin B12 can lead to excessive nail dryness, overly curved nail ends, and darkened nails. Also horizontal and vertical ridges on fingernails may be a sign of an insufficient intake of one or more B vitamins. Oatmeal provides zinc which is necessary for strong, beautiful nails. #4: Add Zinc Containing Foods to Your Diet
Zinc is yet another vital component to healthy nails. It plays an important role in protein synthesis and is necessary for tissue growth.