Finger Nails Often Broken? It Could Be That Your Body Lacks This Intake

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JAKARTA - Many things can cause fingernails to become brittle and break easily. For example, the habit of biting nails, using nail polish too often, to a less sturdy nail texture. However, not many people know that the lack of collagen production in the body is also the cause of easily broken nails.

According to a study published in Mind, Body, Green, Thursday, April 14, collagen plays an important role in supporting healthy nail growth. Collagen is a type of protein made of amino acids, is hard, and does not dissolve in water. Collagen makes up one-third of the protein in the human body. The benefits of protein will make nails stronger.

People who consume collagen daily for 24 weeks have been shown to have nails that grow faster, stronger, and look better. Similar to biotin, an additional B vitamin that is often used as a hair growth supplement. Biotin has also been shown to be able to thicken and strengthen the nail structure.

A study in 35 people with brittle nails found that taking 2.5 mg of biotin per day for six weeks to 7 months improved symptoms in 63 percent of participants.

Unfortunately, your body can't produce enough biotin, so you'll need additional biotin that you can get from food. Also, biotin is often paired with collagen for the benefits of healthy skin and hair.