Actually it's neither. White marks (called leukonychia) on the nail are from minor traums - like banging your nails. People who use their hands a lot generally have more.
From what I've read, white marks aren't necessarily a result of just one cause. There could be a number of reasons why they are that way, and both zinc deficiency and minor trauma are frequently thought by doctors to be two of the possible causes.
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Generally, if there is any kind of deficiency, it will show up on *all* your nails and usually the entire nail is white, not just random spots. Nails are mostly protein - both calcium and zinc are present in less than 1/10% of the nail and deficiencies show up bodily before they show up in your nails. The only time white spots may be a cause for concern is if you have them on *all* your nails - a lot - and you arent overly rough on your hands. Then you need to see a doctor because certain heart problems can cause that to happen.
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Also: don't be fooled into buying nail polish that promises to fill in your deficincies. It all comes from the inside so be sure you're getting enough of all you need.
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