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Attitude to his own nails, each his own. Some people perceive them as a matter of course, once a week sostrigaya-growth nails almost "to the meat," and considers them a convenient option - open a can of beer or to pick up something. And for the other half of humanity nails are an important part of appearance, and this half is spending time and money to the claws were perfect and looked solely as decoration. But for all of us, it is important that the nails were healthy.

To begin with - a few words about the structure of the nails. Simply put, the nails - it's thick horny plate on the upper surface of the tips of the fingers and toes. These plates lie on the so-called nail bed. The main function of nails - is to protect the toes from damage. The upper part of the skin folds coming to the nail plate and nail called the roll. The edge of the roller is a dead cell. Nail ridges prevent foreign bodies and bacteria to penetrate the nail to sprout area. When the edge of the roller dries and peels off, there is such a nasty thing as a hangnail.

There are the root of the nail and body. Root - it is the back of the nail plate, almost completely hidden under the rear nail roller. A small portion of the root bead stands out as a whitish area - crescents nail. The root of the nail is called the matrix. It is formed in the matrix of the nail plate. matrix is composed of epithelial cells that turn into horny plates nail.

The visible part of the nail - the nail plate - is composed of keratin. This protein, which is present in the skin and hair from which are formed. The density of keratin in hair and nails depends on the number of sulfur atoms. This is largely due to the number of hereditary characteristics. That is, if you have a child with a soft thin nails, the way it is sad, nothing can be changed (except by mechanical means such as nails). But if suddenly the previously strong, hard nails suddenly became weak and soft, it probably is the lack of certain substances or vitamins. Between the layers of keratin in the nails are thin layers of water and fat. They shine and elasticity of our nails. By the way, the nail absorbs water and increases in thickness. For those who long in contact with water, the nails become thick and soft. So wear gloves when washing dishes or floors - the rule is simple, but very few people observe it.

Nails are often indicators of disease processes that occur in our body. Moreover, the condition of the nails have a negative impact our habits, contact with all kinds of synthetic detergents and unbalanced diet.

Regarding the food, the French have an interesting saying: "What underpay the butcher, the chemist overpay." Indeed, the quality of food, its diversity - is the key to our overall health and beauty of nails in particular. The food - a source of energy, but it also delivers to your body all kinds of nutrients: trace elements, amino acids, bioflavonoids, polyphenolic compounds, and, of course, vitamins. The majority of these substances are not synthesized in our body, and apart from both the food we get them nowhere.But, you see, on our table often prepared foods, canned foods and various refined products, the poor in vitamins and minerals. In addition, the boast of healthy habit every day, eat a wide variety of greens, fruits and seafood are a few.

But the lack of vitamins affects the appearance and health of our nails. For example, when a lack of vitamin A, nails become dry and brittle, and the edges appear thicker. Vitamin C deficiency manifested by point seals the grooves and nail plates, exfoliate, and they are bent. With a shortage of vitamin E are very brittle nails, often have burrs. When your nails are formed strip, if the nails are grooved and nail growth slows down - it could be a sign of a lack of vitamin B. And if they acquire a grayish-yellow color, not shining, the nail plates are longitudinal and transverse strips, then it may well be due to a lack of vitamin PP.

So the best solution may be well-balanced nutrition. It's not as difficult as it may seem, since the same kinds of foods rich in many vitamins and minerals. About vitamins and their effects on the body (and nails, in particular) and their content in foods will be discussed below.

Nail is very important vitamins A and E have antioxidant effects. This fat-soluble vitamins, so you can not strictly limit the fat intake. Should regularly have chicken and pork liver, oily fish, cheese, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables - that they contain vitamin A in various forms. Vitamin E found in seeds and nuts, vegetable oils and cereals, legumes, milk, egg yolk, green salad.These vitamins work best together, complementing each other's action.

In order for the body receives a sufficient amount of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), it is necessary that the table has always been berries, fruits and vegetables with bright colors. Especially a lot of vitamin C in sea buckthorn, citrus fruits, sweet peppers.By the way, you can "feed" askorbinki nails by immersing them in the flesh of a lemon - from this they will be stronger and lighter.

Long, beautiful nails can not grow without sufficient amounts of B vitamins is especially important vitamin B1, which is involved in the formation of keratin. Vitamin B1 is contained in leafy green vegetables, sprouted grains of wheat, buckwheat and oatmeal, dairy products, eggs, liver. Vitamin B3 can we get from brown rice, yeast, nuts and seeds, mushrooms, milk, eggs, fish and meat. Vitamin B5 rich by-products, poultry, eggs, cereals, bran, broccoli, and yeast.Vitamin B12 is responsible for growth and healthy nails. This vitamin is found only in foods of animal origin. Most of its by-products, oysters, sardines, salmon, crab, egg yolk. This vitamin is also found in meat, fish, cheese.

Vitamin H (biotin) - is the "beauty vitamin". It is found in many plants, offal, meat, fish, eggs, milk and cheese.

For better absorption of calcium the body needs vitamin D. Much of this vitamin is produced by the sun (not in the tanning bed!). Vitamin D is also found in fish, liver, fish, milk, butter, curd and cheese.

In addition to vitamins to our nails need different trace elements. This calcium,iodine, magnesium, silicon, zinc, selenium, iron, and fluorine.

Calcium is found in dairy products, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, seafood, various kinds of cabbage, spinach, legumes, nuts, figs.

Iodine - is, of course, seafood. The most common eating sea kale, oily fish, all kinds of shellfish. A little iodine is also a green salad, spinach, pineapple, mushrooms, carrots, milk.

To get the required amount of magnesium needed is cereals, legumes, nuts, seeds, cauliflower, green pepper, bread from wheat flour, potatoes, bananas, and poultry.

For lack of such an element, like silicon, the nails lose their elasticity. That will not happen if your table will always be present dishes from vegetable products.

Zinc deficiency is manifested in the form of point depressions on nails, white spots, nails, exfoliate. Zinc is found in cereals and legumes, seafood, nuts, herbs.

Selenium makes your nails smooth and shiny.Selenium is in the liver, kidneys, heart, eggs, bran, olives, seaweed.

If the nails become concave, irregular, pale, it could mean a lack of iron. The main sources of iron are meat, liver, poultry, tuna, beans, cabbage, zucchini, oats, berries and fruit. Iron is better absorbed with ascorbic acid and fluorine.

Fluoride is found in shrimp, fish, cereals, nuts, eggs, meat, milk, spinach, onions, apples, grapefruits.

Deficiency of sulfur may cause deformation of the nail, so eat more fresh salads, eggplant, cabbage, onions, garlic, buckwheat and oats.

If you frequently include in their menu and the fish 's, all kinds of desserts, jellies and marmalades - that is, meals that contain gelatin - it will help you avoid brittleness and brittle nails. But if you have increased the content of the blood clotting factor - Prothrombin - with such dishes should be careful, as the gelatin may thicken the blood.

Each vitamin and trace element in our body has its own role, but we must remember that in the body are all very subtly interconnected. For example, if your diet is dominated by carbohydrates, then your body needs more vitamins B2 and C. But the shortage of food protein is broken conversion of carotene into vitamin A, reduced absorption of vitamins B2, B3, and vitamin C. However, if instead of starting to eat properly You might want to get rid of all the problems in one fell swoop (or rather - one tablet), remember that too much vitamin threatens much more trouble than their fault. For example, the excess of ascorbic acid can cause cracks in the nails. In addition, synthetic vitamins are absorbed much worse than natural, and can even cause an allergic reaction.