Brittle or fragile nails: what your body is trying to tell youBrittle or fragile nails: what your body is trying to tell you

some essential components in the body. It’s like a house with weak foundations: everything else eventually changes.

Constant tiredness, an unbalanced diet, chronic stress or overly aggressive habits… the causes are usually multiple and develop silently.Nutrition: a key that is often overlooked

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Nails are made

primarily of keratin, a protein that requires specific nutrients to stay strong.

A deficiency in B vitamins, especially those related to hair and nail health, can cause them to becomethinner and more brittle. Similarly, a protein deficiency can slow hair growth and weaken its structure.

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