Brittle Nails.......

lina · 09-04-2002, 05:49 PM

OK, I have been taking my high potency vitamins, eating good, taking supps, etc. but I have brittle nails! I used to have very tough nails but I used to also drink milk and more fats. OK, I was on Atkins wayyy back when maybe 2 years ago, and it did wonders for my hair and nails.... Is it the fat?

What is missing? Any ideas, ladies or gents?

Maybe it's the amount of wear and tear they get and as you get older, they get more brittle?

w8lifter · 09-04-2002, 05:59 PM

How much flax oil are you taking?

lina · 09-04-2002, 06:03 PM

I know you are going to tell me to take more...

I'm taking about 50-60 grams of fat from Udo's, safflower mayo, safflower oil, natl pb, and cream

w8lifter · 09-04-2002, 06:18 PM

Your total fat intake is that low?

Quote:

OK, I was on Atkins wayyy back when maybe 2 years ago, and it did wonders for my hair and nails.... Is it the fat?

You've already answered your own question haven't you

Rissole · 09-04-2002, 06:27 PM

Maybe you should use a smaller hammer!! That might stop you breaking your nails !!

I've heard of clouts Gal twist etc nails but never fat nails !!

I kill me

**Mudge** · 09-04-2002, 06:28 PM

Fat/oils can affect hair, I didn't know about nails though.

Gelatin or calcium would be what I'd say.

Dr. Pain · 09-04-2002, 08:06 PM

Minerals play and important role also. Ridges, spots and brttleness can also be signs of a mineral deficiency.

DP

lina · 09-04-2002, 08:41 PM

Ok, will increase fats some... how much is enuf?

I thought about gelatin too...But I don't like jello!

DP, I thought that the multivitamins covered the mineral dept? I don't have ridges or spots, just when I look at my nails, it seems like it's coming off in layers. So not that they are breaking off per se...

**Mudge** · 09-04-2002, 09:12 PM

I get all my gelatin from caps, I don't eat jello but I like it

Rissole · 09-04-2002, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by Mudge
Fat/oils can affect hair, I didn't know about nails though.

Umm your hair and nails are made of the same stuff (Keratin??)

**Mudge** · 09-04-2002, 10:44 PM

Didn't know that, so far as I knew nails were bone and hair? I dunno, other than you can find out the persons diet from thier hair.

09-04-2002, 05:49 PM	#1
lina It's a Wonderful Life!!! Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lounging around... Posts: 2,797	Brittle Nails....... OK, I have been taking my high potency vitamins, eating good, taking supps, etc. but I have brittle nails! I used to have very tough nails but I used to also drink milk and more fats. OK, I was on Atkins wayyy back when maybe 2 years ago, and it did wonders for my hair and nails.... Is it the fat? What is missing? Any ideas, ladies or gents? Maybe it's the amount of wear and tear they get and as you get older, they get more brittle?

09-04-2002, 06:27 PM	#5
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Maybe you should use a smaller hammer!! That might stop you breaking your nails !! I've heard of clouts Gal twist etc nails but never fat nails !! I kill me My Journal

09-04-2002, 06:28 PM	#6
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	Fat/oils can affect hair, I didn't know about nails though. Gelatin or calcium would be what I'd say. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

09-04-2002, 09:12 PM	#9
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	I get all my gelatin from caps, I don't eat jello but I like it Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

09-04-2002, 10:44 PM	#11
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	Didn't know that, so far as I knew nails were bone and hair? I dunno, other than you can find out the persons diet from thier hair. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

09-04-2002, 05:59 PM	#2
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	How much flax oil are you taking?

09-04-2002, 06:03 PM	#3
lina It's a Wonderful Life!!! Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lounging around... Posts: 2,797	I know you are going to tell me to take more... I'm taking about 50-60 grams of fat from Udo's, safflower mayo, safflower oil, natl pb, and cream

09-04-2002, 08:06 PM	#7
Dr. Pain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Get the Duct Tape...I'm Ripped Again! Posts: 11,239	Minerals play and important role also. Ridges, spots and brttleness can also be signs of a mineral deficiency. DP

09-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#8
lina It's a Wonderful Life!!! Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lounging around... Posts: 2,797	Ok, will increase fats some... how much is enuf? I thought about gelatin too...But I don't like jello! DP, I thought that the multivitamins covered the mineral dept? I don't have ridges or spots, just when I look at my nails, it seems like it's coming off in layers. So not that they are breaking off per se...

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