en.aazsante.fr

The Largest Portal Of Health And Quality Of Life.

Weak nails: diet can change nail health

Weak nails: diet can change nail health

It is common for some people and even many doctors to link between nail changes and nutritional or dietary problems. As is known, the nail apparatus is formed by the nail plate or nail plate, which would be the nail itself, and the skin around. The part underneath the nail is the nail bed and the skin that covers the contour of the nails are the lateral and proximal nail folds. The proximal fold is the skin that ends where the cuticle begins. Below this area is the nail matrix or factory, where it is produced. The cuticle is like a seal that prevents the entry of microorganisms or infectious agents in the region of the nail production. When traumas in this region occur, we have changes in the formation of the blade, such as the appearance of white patches and ripples of its surface.

The nail composition

The nail is formed by a protein: keratin. Most are keratin hard (80-90%), similar to keratin in hair and the remainder is made up of soft keratin, which is the keratin that is present on the rest of the skin. Nail consistency is a result of chemical reactions that occur naturally in the structure of this protein. It works as a glue, which joins these keratin fibers, leaving the nail with the consistency that we know.

Contrary to what is believed, calcium has nothing to do with it and forms only 0.2% of the nail. The fat content of the nails is also low compared to that of our skin. Either way, these lipids (or fats) allow nails to resist water. Incidentally, the amount of water present in the nail varies, but the normal amount is about 18%. The state of hydration of the nails (ie: the percentage of water) also contributes to their consistency. Nails with less than 16% are brittle and crumble. Nails with more than 25% water become soft.

So the changes we see in nails have more to do with habits like handling chemicals, constant exposure to water, repeated traumas in hobbies and professions (violinists, keyboardists , typists, cooks) than with the individual's nutritional status.

Biotin deficiency

Of course there are still few studies on how diet can influence nail changes.

This condition affects 60 million people in the United States and is an extremely frequent complaint in the dermatology practice. More common in women, they complain that nails do not grow or break easily, peeling off the tips.

It is already known that much of this problem is caused by habits, just as it has been mentioned previously, but this is a condition that responds brilliantly with vitamin supplementation, such as biotin. As causes of biotin deficiency, we have: insufficient intake of foods containing it (nuts, yeast and wheat germ), consumption of raw whites (due to the presence of avidin, which prevents the absorption of biotin), disorders of the gastrointestinal tract as syndromes of malabsorption and alteration of the intestinal flora after the use of antibiotics or anticonvulsants.

In the vast majority of cases, with the few exceptions mentioned above, dietary changes do not harm the nails. Nail changes are most commonly caused by external agents. However, even in these cases, such as in the brittle nail syndrome, it is possible that nutritional supplementation is efficient, since the introduction of biotin may lead to an improvement of these frames.


13 Mascara for top selling eyelashes

13 Mascara for top selling eyelashes

Want to stand out in makeup but do not know how to do it? To help you choose the best product, we have selected 13 best-selling eyelash masks on Netfarma's website. Maybelline Cigarette Mask The Colossal Volum Express Black Washable Maybelline Cigarette Mask The Colossal Volum Express - photo: disclosure The Colossal Volum Express eyelash mask from Maybelline has its formula based on collagen and thickening agents that dramatically increase the volume of the eyelashes without leaving clumping residues.

(Beauty)

Learn how to avoid hair stains at home

Learn how to avoid hair stains at home

Cultivating beautiful, healthy hair takes time, attention and weighs in the budget, since good products tend to have salty prices. This is why it is very common for women to take shortcuts in search of quick results that are inexpensive and efficient in dealing with wires, especially when changing the color of the locks.

(Beauty)