5 Serious reasons you should look at if your nails keep tearing and breaking off

Nails are a mystery in itself. They serve as protection to your fingers and basically make your digits look good. But underneath all that, there is a living tissue that provides nutrition and keeps the nails healthy. However, if you are seeing your nails breaking or splitting for some reason, we have 5 reasons for you to consider before you go to a doctor for your nail problems.

1 Iron deficiency

First and foremost reason for concave or depressed nails like spoons is that your body is low on iron and/or is anemic. Iron intake helps formation of hemoglobin which is a molecule that helps the blood carry fresh red blood cells containing oxygen to the nails in your digits. If the body is craving for Iron and is short on it, your nails won’t grow as fast as they should and it will be brittle and unhealthy.

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2 Too much typing and texting

Today’s world of excessive use of mobiles and laptops and computer has made a bad impression on our nail health. Thanks to constant and excessive typing for hours on both mobile devices and the computers, it is causing splitting, fracturing and fraying on the edges of nails. Experts say that it would be wise to trim the nails if you type a lot or use the pads of the fingers to type.

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