Got issues with your nails? You can probably point the finger at a vitamin deficiency. White spots, splitting, and grooves are just a few issues that lots of us face when it comes to our fingernails, but they’re easily solved with supplements. Express.co.uk reveals the five signs in your nails you have a vitamin deficiency
White spots
You’ve probably heard that white spots on your nails mean you don’t get enough calcium in your diet, but this is wrong.
These ‘milk spots’ are actually down to a zinc or iron deficiency, but they could be a result of a simple bump or knock.
You can easily strengthen your nails and prevent white spots by treating the vitamin deficiency with supplements and using grapeseed oil or vitamin-E hand cream.
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Grooves
Grooves are a common problem in nails and they can run in different directions.
Longitudinal grooves, which run from the nail bed to the edge, can signal a vitamin B12 deficiency.
You can solve this with supplements and injections as well as using a thick hand cream.