AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2000
Fed: calcium boost not important for flashy fingerrnails
A study shows calcium supplements do not help women achieve strong, long fingernails.
New Zealand researchers, intrigued by frequent references in women's magazines to the
benefit of calcium for nails, have conducted the world's first study on the effects of
supplements.
Nearly 700 postmenopausal women taking part in a randomised trial of calcium for the
prevention of osteoporosis were also asked to evaluate changes in the quality of their
nails.
Overall, by the end of a year, everyone felt their nails had become less brittle and
smoother, but that included the women on placebo.
Dr IAN REID from the University of Auckland's department of medicine says calcium supplements
don't seem to improve the quality of fingernails.
AAP RTV rr/wz/et
KEYWORD: FINGERNAILS (BRISBANE)
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