It’s a myth that it’s due to a lack of calcium
Good question! In this section Plusonline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: what are those white spots on your nails?
If you suffer from white spots on your nails, you have probably been told to drink more milk because you have a calcium deficiency. But this is a fable! Nor is it due to a zinc deficiency.
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The cause of the white spots is usually harmless. They arise after bumping or damaging the nail. For example, if you get your finger in the door or a drawer. Very often you do not even realize that it is happening and you only see the white spot on your nail much later.
Leukonychia punctata
The official name for the white spots on your finger is leukonychia punctata. Did you know that you can also get these spots on your toenails? Because you wear slippers, shoes and socks, they are much better protected and it occurs less often.
Other causes that can cause white spots on your nails have arisen: nail biting, picking and filing too hard. The white spots disappear by themselves because they grow out.
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