Beautiful hands and well-groomed nails are a reflection of taking care of your own hygiene, proper nutrition and a generally healthy lifestyle. Damaged, brittle and broken nails, in turn, warn that the body lacks nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The situation may further worsen in the future due to weather, high humidity, stress and a weakened immune system.

You can ensure healthy and well-groomed nails without leaving your home, without visiting expensive beauty salons. Proper nutrition, a little patience, and a few homemade concoctions will make your nails glow with health.

Essential vitamins and minerals

1. Vitamin A: useful for dry and brittle nails. It is found in liver, broccoli, egg yolk, milk and dairy products.
2. Vitamin B12: the lack of this vitamin is manifested in the yellowness of the nails. It is found in meat, especially liver, shellfish, milk and eggs.
3. Vitamin C: prevents nail brittleness. It is found in fruits and vegetables (kiwi, strawberries, oranges, lemons, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, asparagus)
4. Vitamin D: prevents brittleness and brittleness of nails. It can be obtained from fish (salmon, sardine, tuna), eggs and butter.
5. Vitamin E: removes yellowish nails. Found in nuts, soybeans, carrots, grains and spinach.
6. Vitamin H(biotin): builds and strengthens nails. Found in liver, cauliflower, nuts, brewer’s yeast, egg yolk, mushrooms, oranges, grapefruit and melon.
7. Calcium: takes care of constructionfortressesnails, bones and teeth. Found in milk and dairy products, green leafy vegetables, figs, broccoli and leaf beets.
8. Folic acid: lack of folic acid leads to folded nails. A lot of folic acid is found in leafy vegetables.
9. Zinc: activates cell growth. Found in red meat, eggs and shellfish.

Home care for strong nails

1. Almond oil

A daily massage with almond oil strengthens your nails and cuticles. Your nails will no longer be brittle, and your skin will become tender and soft. You can use warm olive oil instead of almond oil: add a few drops of citric acid and dip your hands in the resulting mixture for a few minutes.

2. Tea tree extract

In tropical climates, tea tree has long been used as a cure for fungal diseases. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to warm water and soak your hands in it twice a day.

3. Calendula-based cream

If your hands do a lot of work during the day, rubbing with a calendula-based cream will be a great recovery for them. This cream is useful for tired hands and cracked nails.

By eating foods rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as through daily care, you can do a lot for the healthy and well-groomed appearance of your hands and nails, which, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, are a reflection of health and hygiene.

A few more tricks to improve nails:

• Nourish the nail cuticle

• Trim your toenails in a straight line

• The inner layer and the outer layer contain a lot of nutrients, so don’t forget about them.

• Use a microcrystalline nail file and avoid scissors

• Nail polish remover must not contain acetone

• Get a manicure every 7 to 14 days

• Use a nourishing hand and nail cream several times a day