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.
In the UK, adults are advised to eat 0.75g of protein for each kilogram they weigh, based on the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI). So if you weigh 70kg (11 stone), you should eat about 52.5g of protein a day. On average, men should eat 55g and women 45g of protein daily. Thatâs about 2 palm-sized portions of meat, fish, tofu, nuts or pulses. But most people find it very easy to eat a lot more. Men and women in the UK eat about 45-55% more protein than they need each day, according to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.