Guest guest Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hello everyone, Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition deficiencies for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop using nail polish. Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE Loma University Transplantation Institute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it to me now which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 when I am more consistant with omega 3 fatty acid supplements and lecithin (flexible fat) my fingernails tend to be stronger. and magnesium of course R Vajda, R.D. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 when I am more consistant with omega 3 fatty acid supplements and lecithin (flexible fat) my fingernails tend to be stronger. and magnesium of course R Vajda, R.D. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather than nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any climate. I have been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds pretty good. googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and omega 3's -all on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed bag - shall we go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the first page too. R Vajda, R.D. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it to me now which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I share this as an individual, not a dietitian. If it is fungal: I have NO research to support this, but I read it in the pharmacy column in our paper and tried it on my toe nail. It worked. Soak in half Listerine-half Vicks (I used the liquid meant for humidifiers.) every day for several weeks. Ro From: Weaver Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:37 AM To: rd-usa Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda <mailto:jennyvajda%40sbcglobal.net> wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > From: Margarete Carneiro <mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > From: Ortiz <mailto:nrord1%40gmail.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I share this as an individual, not a dietitian. If it is fungal: I have NO research to support this, but I read it in the pharmacy column in our paper and tried it on my toe nail. It worked. Soak in half Listerine-half Vicks (I used the liquid meant for humidifiers.) every day for several weeks. Ro From: Weaver Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:37 AM To: rd-usa Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda <mailto:jennyvajda%40sbcglobal.net> wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > From: Margarete Carneiro <mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > From: Ortiz <mailto:nrord1%40gmail.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Interesting. Good to know. I don't think it is the case for my sister, but that sounds like a good recipe to indicate if I come across someone with a fungal infection on their nails. I my sister's case is more of a weak nail, that breaks and splits easily on the tips. Thank you for your info though. I'll keep it in case of a future need. Maggie C. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 7:26:44 AM Subject: Re: Flaky nails I share this as an individual, not a dietitian. If it is fungal: I have NO research to support this, but I read it in the pharmacy column in our paper and tried it on my toe nail. It worked. Soak in half Listerine-half Vicks (I used the liquid meant for humidifiers.) every day for several weeks. Ro From: Weaver Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:37 AM To: rd-usa Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda <mailto:jennyvajda%40sbcglobal.net> wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > From: Margarete Carneiro <mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > From: Ortiz <mailto:nrord1%40gmail.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Interesting. Good to know. I don't think it is the case for my sister, but that sounds like a good recipe to indicate if I come across someone with a fungal infection on their nails. I my sister's case is more of a weak nail, that breaks and splits easily on the tips. Thank you for your info though. I'll keep it in case of a future need. Maggie C. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 7:26:44 AM Subject: Re: Flaky nails I share this as an individual, not a dietitian. If it is fungal: I have NO research to support this, but I read it in the pharmacy column in our paper and tried it on my toe nail. It worked. Soak in half Listerine-half Vicks (I used the liquid meant for humidifiers.) every day for several weeks. Ro From: Weaver Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:37 AM To: rd-usa Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda <mailto:jennyvajda%40sbcglobal.net> wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > From: Margarete Carneiro <mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > From: Ortiz <mailto:nrord1%40gmail.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks. I'll tell her to do a blood exam to check for some possible nutrition deficiencies. Maggie C. ________________________________ To: " rd-usa " <rd-usa > Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 10:37:58 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks. I'll tell her to do a blood exam to check for some possible nutrition deficiencies. Maggie C. ________________________________ To: " rd-usa " <rd-usa > Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 10:37:58 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > > To: rd-usa > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks, . I googled it too and found about the same thing, although none of the websites I found seemed like reputable sources. Did you find any good reliable source? Maggie C. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 2:50:58 AM Subject: Re: Flaky nails humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather than nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any climate. I have been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds pretty good. googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and omega 3's -all on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed bag - shall we go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the first page too. R Vajda, R.D. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it to me now which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks, . I googled it too and found about the same thing, although none of the websites I found seemed like reputable sources. Did you find any good reliable source? Maggie C. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 2:50:58 AM Subject: Re: Flaky nails humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather than nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any climate. I have been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds pretty good. googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and omega 3's -all on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed bag - shall we go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the first page too. R Vajda, R.D. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it to me now which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the only time it occurs? On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < margaretecarneiro@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > deficiencies > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away if I stop > > using nail polish. > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Personally - I never had good nails until I started taking magnesium and essential fatty acids regularly. Omega3's, but also lecithin, GLA, and CLA are good for flexible, strong membranes. Water balance will also be a factor. Without an 'evidence-based' study to cite I will say that the auto industry is buying up lots of magnesium. When added to other metallic compounds, the finished product is much stronger without adding much weight to the automobile - less gas cost to move the vehicle. However the metal is becoming mined out. If policy was thinking of the long term, then maybe those reserves should be held onto for humans, animals, and crop fields. I posted my speech on YouTube and to my blogspot. I also found and added a postgraduate lecture on hyper-parathyroidism and anomalous D values. The doctor is urging other doctors to stop supplementing with vitamin D! I don't think I have a parathyroid tumor, the doc's specialty; I think the anomalous values can have different underlying reasons, but it totally supports my argument that measuring both lab tests is crucial. R Vajda, R.D. www.gingerjens.com ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 11:33:55 PM Subject: Re: Flaky nails Interesting. Good to know. I don't think it is the case for my sister, but that sounds like a good recipe to indicate if I come across someone with a fungal infection on their nails. I my sister's case is more of a weak nail, that breaks and splits easily on the tips. Thank you for your info though. I'll keep it in case of a future need. Maggie C. ________________________________ To: rd-usa Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 7:26:44 AM Subject: Re: Flaky nails I share this as an individual, not a dietitian. If it is fungal: I have NO research to support this, but I read it in the pharmacy column in our paper and tried it on my toe nail. It worked. Soak in half Listerine-half Vicks (I used the liquid meant for humidifiers.) every day for several weeks. Ro From: Weaver Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:37 AM To: rd-usa Subject: Re: Flaky nails Flacky, white or yellowing nails could be fungal but fugal infections do occur in patients with malnutrition, nutrient defiencies, malabsorption, HIV and other immune problems. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Vajda <mailto:jennyvajda%40sbcglobal.net> wrote: > humid plus flaky would make me wonder about fungal infection rather > than > nutrients but I suppose you can be nutrient deficient in any > climate. I have > been feeling very dry and itchy with the winter air. Humid sounds > pretty good. > > googling got protein, B vitamins, A, iron, calcium, C and D and > omega 3's -all > on the first page but mostly all different links, quite the mixed > bag - shall we > go with general malnourishment is bad for nails - fungal was on the > first page > too. > R Vajda, R.D. > > > ________________________________ > From: Margarete Carneiro <mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:03:12 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > Where she lives is quite humid all year long, and she mentioned it > to me now > which is summertime there (she is in Brazil). > > ________________________________ > From: Ortiz <mailto:nrord1%40gmail.com> > To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 5:09:02 PM > Subject: Re: Flaky nails > > They tend to be a problem in winter with low humidity - is this the > only > time it occurs? > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Margarete Carneiro < > mailto:margaretecarneiro%40yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Do you know if flaky nails can be related to particular nutrition > > deficiencies > > for a healthy female adult? My sister asked me that. > > I have this problem occasionally as well, but it seems to go away > if I stop > > > > using nail polish. > > > > Maggie Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE > > Loma University Transplantation Institute > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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