what is this white stuff on my fingernails?

Question: its been there ever since i can remember
sum1 told me it meant im not getting enuff calcium in my body, is that true?

Answers:
Actually, NO, they are not caused by a calcium deficiency. They're called "leukonychia" and are very common.

Most of the time the white spots simply are a sign of some past injury to the base of your nails. The spots also can be a sign of an allergic reaction to nail polish or nail hardeners and, sometimes, are a symptom of a mild infection.

Incidentally, in addition to the myth that white spots on the nails are a sign of calcium deficiency, you may also have heard that they indicate a zinc deficiency. That isn't true either.

http://www.thebeautytips.com/nail-disorders/leukonychia.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukonychia
http://health.allrefer.com/health/nail-abnormalities-causes.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003247.htm
http://www.soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment.php4?seg=204

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