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> Robert Hewitt asked:
>
> >              In addition, she
> >has small white flecks in some of her finger nails, which I believe may
> >indicate some vitamin or mineral deficiency.
>
> It's a calcium deficiency. I had them prior to going GF. Never since.
>
> Don Wiss.

This may also be a magnesium, vitiamin D, or potassium deficiency.
Only thing know of that contains all three is 'fresh' pumpkin seeds.  I
still have white spots on my finger nails and know it is cause by
inefficient vitiamin D absorption.

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