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]]>To make sure you are getting the right amount of iron per day, you want to make sure to be eating iron-rich foods which include animal protein, beans, seafood, oats, and leafy greens. For those on a plant-based diet, you might want to make sure you eat more foods with vitamin C, which enhances iron absorption. Here are the benefits of eating iron-rich foods.
Supports Your Body
Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin which transports oxygen into your blood from your lungs, this is very important for your day-to-day body processes and immune system function. Iron also plays a role in the healthy function of the thyroid gland and regulating many hormones in your body.
Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
Iron is also important for the synthesis of connective tissue which has an effect on your hair skin and nails. If you have noticed your skin has lost its glow or your nails are breaking a lot, it would be worth checking your iron levels.
Supports Your Muscles
The level of iron in your body may affect your aerobic ability and strength because if oxygen is not able to circulate quickly through your body, this might make you feel tired and weak.
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]]>Gel polish has become preferable over the years due to it being dry by the time you leave the salon and lasting for weeks without chipping. But applying gel requires the use of a UV light machine which scientists now say may be harmful.
Based on the study published in Nature Communications, one 20-minute session of exposure to the UV dryers resulted in 20-30% cell death. Three consecutive 20-minute sessions of exposure resulted in 65-70% cell death. The cells which remained showed signs of mutation which can result in skin cancer.
“If you look at the way these [polish drying] devices are presented, they are marketed as safe, with nothing to be concerned about,” said Professor Ludmil Alexandrov from the University of California San Diego who authored the study. “But to the best of our knowledge, no one has actually studied these devices and how they affect human cells at the molecular and cellular levels until now.”
Although one’s hands are placed in the dryers for just a few seconds at a time, researchers noted that many cases of rare cancers developing in fingers belonged to people who get gel manicures very frequently.
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]]>Be Realistic
There are many, many people who work out with long nails, so it’s definitely possible. But you will need to be realistic about the length of nail you can maintain. Medium-long? Fine. Four-inch claws? Might not work out quite as well. Be ready to compromise.
(@gelmoment)Be Mindful of the Shape
Some nail shapes will be easier to maintain than others. Rounded shapes will probably be able to hold up to the strain of a workout better than pointer ones, which might also dig into your palm when you do things like grip a barbell.
Stay Strong
To help protect your nails a bit more from your workout, consider wearing thick polish or getting gel nails, which will be stronger than your natural nails and therefore be able to withstand more.
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