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Nutritional support for injuries

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Nutritional support for injuries

The first stage, healing, occurs immediately after damage involves a reduction or complete reduction in activity. It should be noted that bone repair, regeneration, is somewhat different from soft tissue repair. Lack of energy, vitamins, mineral salts, macronutrients, in particular protein, can impair wound healing and increase muscle loss. After adequate adjustment to the amount of active ingredients and energy needs, recovery will help to provide the energy needed to perform activity.

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1. Recommendations for proteins

A reduction in protein intake may lead to a negative nitrogen balance. Research suggests that the daily protein requirement in injured people should be 1.62.5 g/kg. Portions of protein should be carefully planned for muscle metabolism, even if total intake remains at the recommended level. A drastic decrease in protein consumption may result in a negative nitric acid balance. Studies suggest that daily protein needs for injured persons should be 1.62.5 g/g/kg in the body.

2. The following table summarizes the results of the evaluation:

On the one hand, creatine supplementation for 2 weeks by healthy people with stable limbs has not been associated with reduced muscle mass loss. It is recommended to use 10 g daily for two weeks, followed by 5 g per day for 46 weeks. They are found in dietary products such as fatty fish, seafood, squid, olive oil, acetic acid, flax; supplementation with omega-3s is not associated with decreased muscle weight loss. Omega-3s should be considered in people with low levels of creatine and other omega-3 compounds, but should not be used after a prolonged period of time.
Source

Tipton K.D., Nutritional Support for Exercise-Induced Injuries, „Sports Medicine” 2015, 45, 93–104.
English K.L., Leucine partially protects muscle mass and function during bed rest in middle-aged adults, „The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” 2016, 103(2), 465–473.