Help Make Natural Nails From The Inside Out

Healthy eyes, skin, hair, and nails are what we all desire but this can be difficult to achieve with our busy, stressful lifestyles. Poor diet, smoking and drinking, all have a major impact on the state of our bodies – both on the inside and the out.

Beauty supplements are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are dissatisfied with artificial ingredients in their products. There is much more awareness now regarding internal digestive health and skin health and the impact of nutrition rather than a cosmetic approach

An organic diet rich in antioxidants including *brassica vegetables, colourful fruits, pulses, beans and wholegrains can help ensure a healthy digestive environment. Healthy beauty is dependent on many interrelated factors including genetics, diet, lifestyle, stress and environmental exposure to toxic chemicals. Daily exercise to enhance circulation and reduce stress hormones along with a healthy, varied, organic diet can maximise our potential for beauty both internally and externally.

Foods and supplements to help make natural nails easier

*Brassica – a plant related to the cabbage, member of the mustard family, eg kale, broccoli, cauliflower
Recommended supplements (as per Holland and Barrett) Super Nails Formula, Skin Hair and Nails Formula - both these are made up of various vitamins and minerals.
To grow nails naturally be sure that your diet is rich in Vitamins A, B-Complex, C, D, E and iron, calcium, zinc, and the essential fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6. Omega-9)
For Vitamin A, look for fruits that are yellow and orange or veggies that are dark green.
For Vitamin C, chop up some green and red peppers.
For Vitamin D, look to your dairy products.
For Vitamin E, a supplement is your best option, one Kiwi is only 6% of your RDA, however a 3oz mix of almonds, sunflower seed kernels and peanuts, dry roasted is approx 80% RDA
For zinc, options include kidney beans, rice, chicken or cheese
For essential fatty acids, oily fish, flaxseed oil, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, to name a few
Drink 7 – 10 average size glasses of water. (not sparkling and tea/coffee does not count)
An egg salad sandwich that has lots of spinach in place of lettuce and just a little salad dressing.
A veggie salad complete with dressing that contains lots of chopped garlic.
A wholesome cereal (not the sugary types) along with two slices of whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter.
An omelette with cheese and tomatoes.
Grilled chicken on a whole wheat bun.
Include at least one portion of Fish (Salmon, mackerel, sardines) a week
Eat a few nuts - just one or two walnuts or brazil nuts a day will help.