Nutrition plays a big role in the process of wound healing, although dependent on the severity of the injury suffered. Therefore to know what nutrients are needed to accelerate wound healing.
The process of wound healing is a complex and through several phases:
1. Inflammatory phase In this phase, the first narrowing of blood vessels to ensure the formation of clots. Afterward, prostaglandins and histamine in the blood will begin to dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow to the wound.
2. Prolifetarif Phase During this phase, the matrix of new blood and skin cells begin to form, as well as functioning fibrolast produce collagen also formed. This process is influenced by lactic acid, ascorbic acid and the factors that affect oxygen such as iron, copper and pyridoxine.
3. At this stage of maturation phase, closing the wound in the skin occurs, the skin began to renovate even if not perfectly sealed.
To support this third stage, there are several nutrients that play a role, namely:
Vitamin C acts as a cofactor in collagen production, and prevent the outbreak of the wounds had healed. Source can of tomatoes,peppers,potatoes,spinach,oranges,strawberries,broccoli,cabbage and cauliflower.
Vitamin A role is to promote collagen synthesis and fibroblast differentiation and control of infection. The source of green leafy vegetables, fruits, yellow and orange, which has been fortified dairy products and animal hearts.
Vitamin K Blood coagulation is the first phase of the process of wound healing, and vitamin K plays a major role in this process. Vitamin K along with calcium produces thrombin (clotting main agent of the body). The source of green leafy vegetables, broccoli,grapes, avocados and kiwi.
Zinc helps the various types of enzymes in the body to perform its function, because many enzymes are involved in wound healing, especially the production of collagen. Besides helping the process of cell division that allows the body to use a particular protein. The source of seafood,lamb,red meat,cereals.asparagus,mustard greens,peas, miso and sesame seeds.
Of iron. In the process of collagen synthesis, iron is required for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine. If the iron deficiency will interfere with wound healing. Source can be from turmeric,green beans, aspragaus, tofu, shiitake mushrooms,spinach, scallions,seaweed, beef and deer.