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Peeling Nail Treatment The number one cause of weak or broken nails is a lack of protein and minerals in the diet. It is important for your son to be on a healthy diet that includes plenty of protein, fruits, vegetables, and a good vitamin/mineral supplement to boost his minerals. Eating foods like onions, broccoli, and carrots are good as they are high in silica.
Tuna fish is especially good. While these may not be your son's favorite foods, they are healthy! While you are implementing this dietary change, your son needs to avoid sugar and soda, these rob the minerals from his system and will make the difference in his overall health that is currently being reflected in the condition of his nails. Of course, it is important for your son to not chew or pick at his finger nails. This is a common habit for children and makes a big difference in the strength of the nails. Also crucial for nail health is not damaging or cutting the cuticle. The cuticle helps the nail get its nutrients and if this is damaged, so is the nutrient supply to the nail itself. Obviously, this will take some time, but it only takes seven months for the nail to entirely replace itself. You should not have to wait that long to see improvement.
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