Title: Making nails grow faster: Home remedies, diet, and myths
Headings: What can you do to make your nails grow faster?
What can you do to make your nails grow faster?
Home remedies
Preventing and treating dry skin
Keeping the nails dry
Filing and grooming the nails
Massage
Protecting the cuticles
Be cautious about manicures
Avoid harsh polish removers
Manage medical conditions
Diet and nail health
Calcium
Protein
Biotin
Myths about nail growth
How fingernails grow
Nail plate
Nail bed
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Content: People at risk of calcium deficiency should consider supplementing their diet with this essential mineral. Calcium supplements that contain vitamin D are preferable. Protein
Nails are made of protein, and because of this, some people think that consuming too little protein in the diet adversely affects nail health. The authors of a 2019 study
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believe that there is a link between nail health and certain amino acids called collagen peptides that some proteins contain. To increase the amount of protein in the diet, choose eggs, chicken or turkey, lean beef and pork, and fish. Vegetarian and vegan sources of protein include lentils, peanuts, nuts, and dairy products, such as cheese and milk. Biotin
Biotin is a B-complex vitamin that might promote healthy hair and nail growth
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. It might also strengthen brittle nails and prevent them from breaking, but there is little evidence that biotin supplements will help nails grow faster. When looking to improve the health and appearance of the nails, it is best to focus on limiting damage rather than expecting faster growth. A well-balanced diet will make the skin and nails strong.