Vertical lines on fingernails

If your fingernails are light pink and there is nothing abnormal on them, it means you are in very good health. Because there are many nerves on the hands that connect to various organs, the fingernails can also appropriately reflect the disease conditions inside the human body. Normally, the surface of a person's fingernails is smooth, but if you find obvious vertical marks on your fingernails, what precautions should you take in your life?

Vertical lines on your fingernails mean that you are overworked, lack of sleep, and overusing your brain. It is also a sign of vitamin A deficiency.

What to do if there are vertical lines on your fingernails

1. Improve sleep quality

(1) Maintain a regular sleep schedule and avoid staying up too late on weekends. If you go to bed late on Saturday and get up late on Sunday, you may suffer from insomnia on Sunday night.

(2) Avoid eating or drinking too much before going to bed. Eat a small dinner about two hours before going to bed, and don't drink too much water, because constant going to the toilet at night will affect the quality of sleep; don't eat spicy and oily foods at night, because these foods will also affect sleep.

(3) Stay away from coffee and nicotine before going to bed. It is recommended that you avoid drinking coffee eight hours before going to bed.

(4) Choose a time to exercise. The best time to exercise is in the afternoon to help you fall asleep, and regular physical activity can improve the quality of your sleep at night.

(5) Keep the room temperature slightly cool. Keeping your bedroom cooler can help you sleep better.

(6) Deep sleep should be done at night. Napping during the day may lead to sleep deprivation at night. Daytime sleep time should be strictly controlled within 1 hour, and you cannot sleep after 3 pm.

(7) Keep quiet. Turn off the TV and radio, as quietness is very beneficial for improving sleep quality.

(8) Choose a comfortable bed. A comfortable bed provides you with a good sleeping space. Also, you need to make sure that the bed is spacious enough.

(9) Take a bath before going to bed. A hot bath before bed can help relax your muscles and help you sleep better.

(10) Don’t rely on sleeping pills. Be sure to consult your doctor before taking sleeping pills. It is recommended that you do not take sleeping pills for more than 4 weeks.

2. Eat more foods containing vitamin A

(1) Fruits: pears, apples, loquats, cherries, bananas, longans, apricots, lychees, watermelons, melons, etc.

(2) Vegetables: purslane, Chinese cabbage, shepherd's purse, tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, cucumber, spinach, etc.

(3) Plants: mung beans, rice, walnut kernels, etc.