A: Yes. In the wild, fish get Omega-3 fatty acids (the main nutrient in fish) from eating algae, either by eating smaller fish who eat algae or by eating it directly. In farm-raised fish, algae is added directly as a part of their feed.Sources: Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, CFS, University of Maine.: Yes. In the wild, fish get Omega-3 fatty acids (the main nutrient in fish) from eating algae, either by eating smaller fish who eat algae or by eating it directly. In farm-raised fish, algae is added directly as a part of their feed. Sources: Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, CFS, University of Maine.
In humans, nails grow at an average rate of 3 mm (0.12 in) a month. Fingernails require three to six months to regrow completely, and toenails require twelve to eighteen months. Actual growth rate is dependent upon age, sex, season, exercise level, diet, and hereditary factors.
Intrigued? Here are 15 more things you might not know about your nails: Fingernails grow an average of 3.5 millimeters per month. That's just over a tenth of an inch. And nails on your dominant hand tend to grow faster. Toenails, on the other, uh, hand, grow an average of 1.6 millimeters a month, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. White spots on your nails don't indicate a calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency causing white spots on nails is the most common myth, followed by zinc deficiency.