Your nails are the windows to your health. If your body is getting the proper nutrition your nails will be the healthiest. When your nails change color and texture it is a sign of illness.
Cuticles are our nail's protection.
Cuticles should not be cut. If the cuticles are cut and an infection should set in this can take a long time to heal. It can be nasty. Nails that peel, crack and break. The most common reason for this is lack of moisture.