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How to Strengthen Your Nails. Nails are great to show off. Keep them strong and healthy
with these useful tips. You will need Biotin supplements(Vitamin B) Foods containing biotin
Milk Polish containing vitamins A, C, D, and E and petroleum jelly, castor oil, or olive
oil. Step 1. Take 300 micrograms of the B vitamin biotin, four to six times each day
to give you healthy nails. Brittle nails can result from biotin or iron deficiencies and
circulation problems. Step 2. Eat food containing biotin, such as cheese, eggs, peanuts, and
cauliflower. Step 3. Increase your zinc intake for stronger nails with a daily glass of milk.
Step 4. Use nail polish remover sparingly to prevent dry nails and cuticles. Use nail
polish remover that is acetate-based. Avoid removers with acetone or formaldehyde, which
is drying to nails. Step 5. File your nails in one direction, twice a week, with a fine-grain
file. Avoid filing in a back and forth motion, and never file when your nails are wet. Step
6. Coat your nails with polish containing vitamins A, C, D, and E. Step 7. Keep your
nails hydrated by moisturizing them every evening with petroleum jelly, castor oil,
or olive oil. Rub a small amount into the cuticle and the skin surrounding the nail.
Did you know Did you know? Your nails grow faster in the summer than in the winter.