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What are fingernails made of?

April 26, 2017Conditions diseases fingernails Health skin UK

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What are fingernails made of?

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Fingernails are made of a special kind of protein called keratin, the same kind of stuff that a cow’s hoofs and horns are made of. There are many different kinds of proteins. You need the protein of meat or milk or plant seeds in your diet. But don’t chew your fingernails. You can’t digest the keratin protein.

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Fingernails are made of a special kind of protein called keratin, the same kind of stuff that a cow’s hoofs and horns are made of.

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Fingernails and Toenails are made from a special protein called keratin. This is what hair, cows hooves and cows horns are also made of.

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The fingernails are composed largely of keratin, a hardened protein (that is also in skin and hair).

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Fingernails are made of a special kind of protein called keratin, the same kind of stuff that a cow s hoofs and horns are made of. There are many different kinds of proteins. You need the protein of meat or milk or plant seeds in your diet. But don t chew your fingernails. You can t digest the keratin protein.