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Fingernails and toenails are actually good indicators of how healthy your body is and good nails also help make your hands look more beautiful. However, taking care of your nails is not easy work. Healthy Times gives you some easy tips that you can use to keep your nails and cuticles healthy and beautiful.

Tips for good looking nails

• Take the time to take good care of your nails.
• Stop biting your nails – it’s a bad habit.
• Use a nail hardener to protect the nails from splitting and peeling.
• Vitamin E is good for the nails. If you’re not getting enough of it naturally, take Vitamin E supplements to keep the nails growing long and strong.
• Drink plenty of water. Not only is it good for general health but contributes to healthy nails.
• Apply varnish remover before putting on nail polish. It removes any grease from the surface of the mail and gives extra life to the nail polish.
• Use a good quality buffer at least once a week but not more than twice a week. Do not buff too strongly or for too long as you risk damaging the nail.
• Use a soft nail file. Do not use emery boards as they are too coarse and damage the nail easily unless used with great care.
• Wear protective gloves when doing work that requires nails to come in contact with detergents or to be sunk in water. Even better, use gloves with cotton lining so they remain dry inside.
• Pay extra attention to your cuticles. Use a moisturising cream that will help prevent the nails from drying out. Overgrown and neglected cuticles can affect nail growth.

Diet tips for healthy nails

Eating certain foods will also help improve the quality of your nails.

• Eat protein rich foods. Fish, chicken and red meat are important for building calcium in the nails. If you are a vegetarian, take protein and calcium supplements.
• Herbs work wonders for the nails. For example, horsetail, oatstraw and nettle contain silica which is vital for strengthening the nails. To help build keratin, try amino acid, vitamin C, vitamin E and biotin in combination.

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