Title: Foods That Are Good for Your Nails
Headings: 11 foods you should eat for stronger nails
11 foods you should eat for stronger nails
Fruit is good for you and your nails.
Lean meats like turkey, chicken, and beef
Nails are made of protein, so adding more protein to your diet only helps.
Fruits and berries — especially blueberries, strawberries, and bananas
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants.
Dark leafy greens including spinach, broccoli, and kale
Leafy greens provide your body with iron, folate, and calcium.
Other veggies including sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers
Bell peppers are full of vitamin C.
Nuts and seeds, including almonds and sunflower seeds
Beer
Beer is rich in silicon.
Fortified milks
Milk is a great source of calcium and vitamin D.
Eggs
The protein from eggs is easier for your body to digest than the protein from meat.
Salmon
Salmon is full of healthy fats.
Beans and legumes like lentils and lima beans
Lentils contain biotin.
Whole grains like brown rice and oatmeal
The whole grains found in brown rice contain biotin, silicon, and cysteine.
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Content: Biotin has been scientifically shown to increase fingernail thickness and reduce brittleness and splitting." And even though that sulfur smell from rotten eggs makes you gag, it turns out that sulfur is actually an important nutrient for your nails. Who knew? Salmon
Salmon is full of healthy fats. Julie208 / Shutterstock
Earlier, we called out lean meats for their high protein content, but we also have to show special love for salmon, a fatty fish rich in protein and also in biotin and omega-3 fatty acids, three essential nutrients for lush nails. Salmon is chock full of healthy fats and vitamins B6 and B12, which will keep nails from splitting, breaking, peeling, or otherwise falling apart. Beans and legumes like lentils and lima beans
Lentils contain biotin. Flickr / Rachel Hathaway
If you prefer a plant-based diet but want to keep your nails looking flawless, there are plenty of nutrient-rich sources of protein and biotin that aren't meat-based. Beans, for example, are packed with biotin, which is a proven powerhouse for nail health, helping them to grow longer and thicker in time. Legumes, like lentils, are are packed with "nine essential vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins and biotin," according to Eat This, Not That!,