2006-11-07 11:10:54 · 7 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
zinc deficiency
2006-11-07 13:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the little "moons" at the base of your nails? Everyone has some to some degree - it's inherited.
If you are talking about ones going longways in the nail - it can be a sign of vitamin deficiency. Take a multivitamin, but it won't help with what you already have showing. And since it can take a long time for your nails to grow out, it will be a while ...
If it worries you, see a doctor (or a manicurist - they might know!) :-)
2006-11-07 19:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to say it does not have something to do with a vit. deficiency but in my particular case I know I have never had a Zinc, Calcium or any other Vit. deficiency (NEVER).
I have been told that the 'white spots' under the nails come as a result of 'emotional uphevals' in ones' life ... and I have had a few of those especially through childhood and adolescence. Those are the years I remember getting those 'white spots'!
2006-11-08 07:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the little marks that are really white, apparently it's from lack of calcium. That's all I know about it though!
2006-11-07 19:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by kismet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not getting enough calcium in your diet.
2006-11-07 19:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a mineral deficiency.
2006-11-07 19:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that she's a player
2006-11-07 19:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by robert w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋