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    Posted: August 02 2006 at 12:57am
What are those white marks on nails that some people get on there nails is that a vitamin def. like maybe they need more calcium or something?
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nevermind someone in my family just told me it means you need more zinc not calcium.

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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.
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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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I Remember Getting White Marks on my nails from when i was little i would always bang my nails against the metal fence bars it stayed for a few years i suppose but has now left. i actually took it as a good thing and something "unique" about me weirdly...
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I second nail diva!! I'm a nail tech here in oz... so many people believe the white spots are calcium or vitamin deficiencies!! Not the case!!
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