[ad_1] Nails are a protective horn at the end of our most sensitive extremities: fingers and toes. They can often become injured from accidents or crushing weight such as heavy walking or running. They can also become infected from bacterial or fungal infections as well as separated from the nail bed or chipped from harsh weather.The nails are often a reflection of our overall health or nutritional deficiencies. Some ways to listen to what your nails are trying to tell you are:o Iron/Protein/Calcium Deficiency = brittle, concave, ridged, white half moonso Too much salt = external fibrous growthso Nervousness / hyper thyroid = separation of the nail bedo Respiratory Difficulties = bluish discolorationo Bronchial Difficulties = yellowish discolorationo Anemia = pale nail bedso Vitamin A Deficiency = peeling nailso Zinc Deficiency = poor nail growtho Vegetable Quality Oils Deficiency = thin, brittle nailso Consumption Extremes in Diet (especially meats and refined…