Nails speak: Ways to decode health from nails
From brittle nails to peeling nails, here's what nails say about overall health.
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Nails say a lot about our overall health. Healthy nails typically look pinkish with a slight curve on the top. Absence of nutrients in the body often show up in the nails. "Decode the secrets of your nails. From shapes to colours," wrote nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee as she explained the ways that nails can say a lot about health.(Unsplash)
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Abnormal nail shapes can show chronic iron deficiency anemia. They can also be a symptom of respiratory or heart diseases. (Unsplash)
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Peeling nails are symptoms of keratin being damaged. Sometimes deficiency in omega 3 fatty acids can also be the reason of peeling nails. (Unsplash)
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Diabetes, respiratory diseases or liver problems can be denoted by nails turning yellow. (Unsplash)
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