An amino acid that promotes blood flow and protein production, 3 which can contribute to wound healing
A type of protein that stimulates internal collagen formation7
An amino acid that supports new tissue development4 and the immune system5
Vitamins C, E, B12, and zinc support the wound healing process8
A leucine metabolite that protects muscle cells and maintains muscle tissue6
*Studied in both healthy elderly and patients with diabetic foot ulcers, taking 2 servings per day, as measured by hydroxyproline levels.
References: 1. Williams JZ, et al. Ann Surg. 2002;236(3):369-375. 2. Jones MS, et al. Surg Infect 2014;15(6):708-712. 3. Stechmiller JK, et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2005;20(1):52-61. 4. Bellon G, et al. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1995;1268(3):311-323. 5. Andrews FJ, et al. Br J Nutr. 2002;87(suppl 1):S3-S8.
6. Wilson GJ, et al. Nutr Metab. 2008; 5:1. 7. Sibilla S. 2015; The Open Nutraceutical Journal, (8):29-42.
8. Molnar JA, ed. Nutrition and Wound Healing. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press; 2007:5.
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