{"id":475,"date":"2023-10-07T14:48:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/woundcareexperts.com\/?p=475"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:48:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:48:29","slug":"the-power-of-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/woundcareexperts.com\/the-power-of-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Protein"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nutrition is supremely important for proper wound healing.\u00a0 As I often tell my patients, wound healing is similar to construction.\u00a0 T<\/span>o<\/span>\u00a0build your\u00a0<\/span>structure,<\/span>\u00a0you need your 2x4s and steel beams.\u00a0 Protein is the biological equivalent.\u00a0 Protein itself is made of molecules known as amino acids.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>There are 20 human amino acids, and they are divided into three groups.\u00a0 There are essential, non-essential,\u00a0<\/span>and conditional amino acids.\u00a0 This is in reference to whether your body can make the amino acid from other building blocks in your diet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Non-essential amino acids can be made by your body, and essential amino acids cannot be made by your body.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Conditional amino acids usually can be made by your body.\u00a0 However, in times of sickness, they may become conditional.\u00a0 Thus, these conditional amino acids, because they may be otherwise\u00a0<\/span>lacking in a patient\u2019s diet, are of particular concern in a patient with a wound.\u00a0 For my patients,<\/span>\u00a0I often start with an amino acid supplement such as JUVEN<\/span>, ARGINAID, and or LIQUACEL.\u00a0 I often follow up with a nutritionist consultation to a<\/span>ssess further.\u00a0 Do these supplements taste good, one might as<\/span>k?\u00a0 Well, they do if you get creative!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Here are some ideas for tasty protein drinks!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mango Peach Colada<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n