Posted on September 11, 2008 in Latest News
If you are suffering from a major hurt or have got yourself pierced or have wounded yourself very bad, you could resort to the following vitamins in order to have a faster recovery.
Vitamin K: This vitamin plays a very important role in blood clotting. When there is a wound there is lot of bleeding, blood clots prevent further loss of blood. Therefore it is very essential to include Vitamin K in your diet.
Vitamin C: This vitamin plays a great role in holding the body together. When there is a wound, lot of tissues get damaged, vitamin C helps in the re-growth of new tissues which helps keep the body healthy. Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen, a white tissue like thing that covers up the wound.
Zinc: This is a very important nutrient that the body requires. Like vitamin C they help produce collagen. Which facilitates healing of the wounds. However, one should not take more than the required amount of zinc, as it tends to interfere in the absorption of other nutrients causing greater loss to the body.
Copper: Is another essential nutrient that facilitates collagen production and allows wound healing.
All these nutrients play a very important role in bringing your body back to normal functioning and enabling them to stay healthy.
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September 11th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
The B complex vitamins as well as Vitamins A and E also play key roles in wound healing. In addition, the herb Aloe Vera when applied topically has been shown to promote increased cellular repair of inflamed/damaged skin tissue.