Nutrition & Diet peeling finger nails

[radagast683]

hey all,
I've been a vegetarian for about 7 years now and I've tried to go vegan several times over the years and i keep having this re-occurring problem where my finger nails and toe nails peel apart in layers and develop white spots, and i take biotin and zinc does anyone have any advice on the situation?

 

[shyvas]

Are you sure that you're getting enough of Vit B complex plus B 12 ?

 

[Second Summer]

Protein / amino acids and I suppose maybe calcium / vitamin D are important for good finger and toe nails.

Where do you get your protein?

 

[radagast683]

hey all,
I've been a vegetarian for about 7 years now and I've tried to go vegan several times over the years and i keep having this re-occurring problem where my finger nails and toe nails peel apart in layers and develop white spots, and i take biotin and zinc does anyone have any advice on the situation?

 

[radagast683]

i get protein from various sources but i dont know too much about vitamin b and b12 so maybe thats it? i usually use some some from of vegan/vegetarian protein powder and make smoothies alot any suggestions for a good b and b12 scource?

 

[ledboots]

Fortified soy milk, or there are tablets. B12 is the vitamin that vegans cannot get from unfortified foods. Many people also need vitamin D supplementation.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Oh I have this too. Didn't realise it was a problem :s

So it's vitamin D & B12?

 

[ledboots]

Oh I have this too. Didn't realise it was a problem :s

So it's vitamin D & B12?

It is often protein deficiency that can cause these symptoms. The OP wanted to know about the B12, and I always throw vitamin D in there for good measure.

 

[radagast683]

i feel like i consume enough protein but i could be wrong but ill try the vitamin D and b12