Question: Vegans and healing.
Hi, all.
I admit that, since they've made some changes to LJ, I was unable to find the group's "memories"/archive of posts, so forgive me if there is info about this somewhere in the group archive.
I have noticed that, since I've transitioned to a vegan diet, I seem to be healing more slowly. I see this primarily where bruises are concerned. It may just be a factor of age--I'll be 40 in April.
My concern, however, is that I am going in for surgery in mid-January, and I want to know if there is anything I can eat, add, or increase in my diet to help support/boost my immune system. I do not get sick more often, which is good news, but the slower healing is a concern, considering the surgery. (It could end up being a major one.)
Anyone have any good recommendations? I already suspect I need to up my protein intake. I get some each day, but I probably could be eating more.
Thanks in advance, and happy new year!
I admit that, since they've made some changes to LJ, I was unable to find the group's "memories"/archive of posts, so forgive me if there is info about this somewhere in the group archive.
I have noticed that, since I've transitioned to a vegan diet, I seem to be healing more slowly. I see this primarily where bruises are concerned. It may just be a factor of age--I'll be 40 in April.
My concern, however, is that I am going in for surgery in mid-January, and I want to know if there is anything I can eat, add, or increase in my diet to help support/boost my immune system. I do not get sick more often, which is good news, but the slower healing is a concern, considering the surgery. (It could end up being a major one.)
Anyone have any good recommendations? I already suspect I need to up my protein intake. I get some each day, but I probably could be eating more.
Thanks in advance, and happy new year!