Tag: Vitamins and healing

An estimated 24–65% of surgical patients are malnourished or at risk, which directly impacts how nutrition affects the healing process by compromising immune function and recovery. Proper nutrition is therefore a critical, often overlooked, component of a successful recovery.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, poor nutrition during the healing process can significantly delay your recovery. This fact underscores the importance of a strategic approach to your diet, moving beyond simply consuming more food to truly understanding how to eat to fuel your body's healing, a key factor when asking: will eating more help me recover faster?

In many cultures, a long-standing belief exists that eating eggs during recovery can cause a wound to swell or form a keloid scar. Medically, this is a myth, and in fact, eggs are highly beneficial for the wound healing process due to their rich nutritional profile.