TIL that the white spots on finger nails are called Leukonychia, and are harmless and most commonly caused by minor injuries that occur while the nail is growing. Contrary to popular belief, leukonychia is not a sign of excess or deficiency of calcium and zinc or other vitamins in the diet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukonychia



Submitted February 23, 2015 at 09:04PM by Skweres88 http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2wvmgy/til_that_the_white_spots_on_finger_nails_are/