What is the relationship between calcium levels and nail health?

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From the Research

Relationship Between Calcium Levels and Nail Health

  • The chemical profile of the normal nail plate includes mineral composition, such as magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, and copper 1.
  • Studies have shown that fingernail and toenail calcium concentrations decrease with age in both men and women 2, 3.
  • A significant positive correlation was found between fingernail calcium and lumbar bone mineral density (LBMD) 2, 3.
  • Nail mineral content, including calcium, may be utilized as an indicator of bone mineral metabolism 2.
  • The relationship between nail and bone health may exist in a measurable way, with nail properties linked to bone health 4.
  • The measurement of fingernail calcium content may be useful as a predictor of osteoporosis 3.
  • Calcium levels in nails may be affected by various factors, including age, bone mineral density, and nutritional status 1, 2, 5, 4, 3.

References

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Nutrition and nail disease.

Clinics in dermatology, 2010

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Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2007

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