Ronaldo follows nutritional and healthy habits to keep him on the field for as long as possible (French)
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo follows many strange habits in terms of eating and intermittent sleep, but his strangest habit is painting his toenails black with the types of paint that women use.
Some pictures spread, some of which were published by Ronaldo, who is 39 years old, showing all of his toenails painted black, which raised question marks about this strange habit.
The German newspaper "Bild" revealed the secret of Ronaldo's nail polish, saying that it prevents any fungal infection of the fingers as a result of wearing sweaty shoes for several hours during training.
Football stars and black nail polish: Fashion or function?
Cristiano Ronaldo recently sported black toenails, sparking a debate about the reasons behind this trend among athletes.
Is it for protection?
Some believe it helps prevent fungal infections in sweaty shoes. pic.twitter.com/vRLcXOPL8m
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It is believed that the coating adds a protective layer that prevents bacteria from entering the skin. In addition, the coating increases the difficulty of nails cracking or splitting during exercise or violent collisions, which prompts mixed martial arts fighters to follow the same approach as Ronaldo by painting toenails black.
Some top boxers also did the same, most notably former world champion Mike Tyson and current boxer Francis Ngannou.
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