Electrolytes or something along that line that opens up your cell membrane allows better assimilating of vitamins and minerals. However, even though my moons are coming back, my fingernalis are still very brittle. Bottom line, I do think how your fingernails look is a good indicator of things going awry in your body. Sbilek
Recommended Intake. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that half of the grains you eat consist of whole grains. This means women should eat at least three 1-ounce servings of whole grains per day, and men should eat three to four servings.
Recommendations. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that you eat at least 14 grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories. Using the recommended caloric intakes in the Guidelines, sedentary men between the ages of 19 and 30 should eat 33.6 to 36.4 grams of fiber per day. These values increase to 36.4 to 39.2 grams for moderately active and 42 grams or more for active men.