Is there any nutritional value in biting your nails? I know, it's quite germy because dirt gets under your nails, I don't do it myself but was just wondering about this question. Do nails have calcium in them, does the calcium get absorbed back into the body if you chew them?
2006-08-23 10:24:26 · 18 answers · asked by Yasmin H 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Nails are not nutritious, in fact it is one form of excrement from our body, It contains an excretory protein called Keratin, which is also present in Hair.
Keratin can not be digested by Human digestive system, it can cause damage. It may get trapped in the intestines and cause puncture injury to the bowels.
People who have a psychiatric condition called "TRICHOTILLOMANIA" meaning irresistible desire to pull their hair and eat it some times suffer from bowel obstruction with hair clumped together as balls causing obstruction which may require even surgery.
Of course, nails do not cause that much problem, still it is not good and unhygeinic.
2006-08-23 10:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Eyedoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! But it is a disgusting Habit and if you really want to Stop biting them go to a Chemist and Buy some Bitter Alum and paint it on your Nails.
When you put your fingers in your mouth,you will find it has a bitter taste and hopefully make you Stop biting them.
When they have Grown,you will be able to Paint them with Nail Polish wont you????????????? hope you take my advice and by the way if you want nice long nails quickly,buy a packet of Jelly,not the Crystals and eat a Square each day,they grow quicker and make them Strong. Good Luck.
2006-08-23 17:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by yvnnrvs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having been a nail biter myself until 4 years ago even I can't answer this one, I bit my nails but never swallowed them, I used to just chuck them in the bin, I can't believe I ever did such a disgusting habit, thankfully now I have beautiful long healthy nails.
2006-08-23 17:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha! I love this question under the topic of food and drink. I think that nail biting is really unsanitary!
2006-08-23 17:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by miss inimitable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever caught yourself chewing your nails in a mirror, try it then you may look at yourself and realise just how horrible it looks.
I have also heard that it is more hygenic to lick a toilet bowl than bite your nails, that should be enough to make you stop girl!
2006-08-23 17:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by LadyDeville 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't bite your nails. You will get thread worms, and have to go to the doctor's surgery and embarrass yourself, when you have to ask him to prescribe worming tablets for you, and your whole family.
There, if that don't put anyone off nail chewing, nothing will.
2006-08-23 17:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do hae calcium in them but nothing that will do you anygood! it would be like eating your doo doo and running it threw your body just in case something good fell threw the crakes!~ gross.. but you get my point!
i'm a nail bitter big time! but no value maybe less because of the dirt... that will give you worms in your but! <-- even grosser!
do don't eat your nails bit them and spit them out!
Good luck
Mad luv!
2006-08-23 17:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its just a horrible habit. Almost everyone gets it time to time. If you can't stop, here are many ways you can.
Try wearing gloves.
Put bad tasting nail polish on your nails.
Wash your hands with bad smelling/tasting soap.
Hold on to a small object.
Just don't do it.
Good luck!
2006-08-23 17:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by Maria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope it could make you sick and you will ruin the growth of your nails
2006-08-23 17:31:49 · answer #9 · answered by pac-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same nutrition you get when licking your elbows.
2006-08-23 17:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋