Eating the Right Foods can Help Heal an Injury

While being side-lined due to an injury can be tough, experts offer some good suggestions on how our diet choices may help us get back on our feet as quick as possible.   They also say if you are not able to exercise right now, it is important to eat the types of foods that will help the body heal, and not just empty calories that may increase body fat, muscle mass loss and inflammation.

The process of healing our bodies requires calories that are rich in leucine, which is an amino acid that “stimulates muscle protein synthesis.”  Foods such as dairy, beef, poultry, pork, fish, eggs, tofu and beans are a good source of leucine and many also provide other needed minerals and vitamins including calcium, nitrates, and vitamin C.  Moreover we do need a variety of vitamins to help us heal so include plenty of fresh fruit and veggies to your diet.  As alcohol consumption can slow down wound healing, it is a good idea to limit the amount you drink.  

If you are dealing with a broken bone, controlling inflammation can help to control the pain and certain foods are more effective in doing that.  One good example is tart cherry juice, which contains plant chemicals called anthocyanins that can reduce inflammation.  Other good choices include berries, beets, turmeric and cold water fish.  Ginger and saffron are also known as analgesic (pain reducing) and as anti-inflammatory and can be added to a variety of dishes.

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Source: health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/what-to-eat-for-an-injury?src=usn_nl_yourhealth