Nail Care: Repair Brittle Nails and Toenail Fungus Cures

Brittle nails that crack and split are often linked to vitamin deficiencies or damage from acrylics. Learn how to kill toenail fungus, repair cuticles, and use the best vitamins to achieve long, strong, and fast-growing nails.

Which Vitamins Can You Take to Strengthen Fingernails & Hair?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Maura Banar

Your fingernails and hair can give a good indication of your overall health. According to the Mayo Clinic, your nails are made of protein, and poor nutritional habits or illness that impairs nutrient absorption can cause nails to look unhealthy and become brittle.

Maura Banar has been a professional writer since 2001 and is a psychotherapist. Her work has appeared in "Imagination, Cognition and Personality" and "Dreaming: The Journal of the International Association for the Study of Dreams." Banar received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Buffalo State College and her Master of Arts in mental health counseling from Medaille College.