There are short black lines on the nails

It is very common to have short, thin black lines on the nails in daily life. This is a warning message from the body and you need to pay special attention to it, because it may be caused by weakening of the liver and kidney functions, or it may be due to the accumulation of toxins in the body. You should eat more liver and kidney-nourishing foods, and seek medical treatment in time. Friends in need can learn more about the relevant knowledge.

1. What are the causes of vertical lines on nails?

In life, we can find that many people's nails are not smooth, the color is not bright, and there are always problems of one kind or another. For example, vertical lines on the fingernails are a typical representative. So, what is the matter with vertical lines on the fingernails? Generally speaking, it means poor health, such as poor lung function, poor kidneys, etc., and corresponding measures should be taken.

1. Caused by lack of sleep: Vertical lines on the nails may be caused by lack of sleep, poor sleep quality or excessive brain use. Therefore, you should start from improving sleep quality and improving the situation of vertical lines on the fingernails.

2. Vertical lines on the nails are a sign of vitamin A deficiency: Vertical lines on the nail surface are a sign of vitamin A deficiency. You can eat more foods containing vitamin A.

(ii) Foods rich in vitamin A include:

1. Fruits: pears, apples, loquats, cherries, bananas, longans, apricots, lychees, watermelons, and melons. [detailed]

2. Vegetables: purslane, Chinese cabbage, shepherd's purse, tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, cucumber, and spinach. [detailed]

3. Plants: mung beans, rice, and walnut kernels.

(III) Black vertical lines on the nails

When black vertical lines appear on the nail bed, you should pay special attention, as this is a sign of liver and kidney dysfunction and toxin accumulation.

(IV) Foods that nourish the liver include:

1. High-protein foods: Because many of the liver's metabolic functions, synthesis functions, detoxification functions and its own tissues require protein, appropriate protein supplementation is beneficial to liver cell repair and regeneration.

2. Fish and other seafood: Fish is rich in various fatty acids, especially unsaturated fatty acids, which have high nutritional value, but they should not be consumed in excess. If consumed too much, it may cause cholesterol.

3. Bean products: Soybeans are rich in some proteins that are essential to the human body but cannot be synthesized by itself. Appropriate supplementation can provide the body with adequate nutrition.

4. Milk and dairy products: Milk is rich in protein and some trace elements and inorganic salts. Yogurt, in particular, has high nutritional value for adults in nourishing and protecting the liver and is easy to absorb, decompose and digest.

(V) Foods that nourish the kidneys include:

Sea cucumber: can nourish the kidney and improve essence, nourish yin and strengthen yang. Rich in trace elements such as iodine and zinc. It can participate in regulating metabolism and lowering blood lipids. The mucin and other polysaccharide components it contains have the effects of lowering lipids and anticoagulation, promoting hematopoietic function, delaying aging, nourishing the skin, and repairing tissues.

Shrimp: It can nourish the kidneys, strengthen yang, promote lactation and detoxify. It is rich in protein, lipids, minerals, vitamins, especially calcium and phosphorus, making it a good product for strengthening bones. Shrimp meat extract also contains immune-enhancing substances.

Gorgon fruit: It has the functions of nourishing the kidney and strengthening essence, nourishing the spleen and removing dampness. Contains starch, vitamins and minerals. It can be cooked into porridge with wolfberry.

In addition, animal meat, eggs, bone marrow, black sesame, cherries, mulberries, yam, etc. also have kidney-tonifying effects to varying degrees.