Skin Ulcers
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
High-Protein Diet
Help prevent and heal skin ulcers by eating a diet high in protein and adequate in calories. Good protein sources include fish, chicken, and soy products.High-Protein DietDietary deficiencies may hinder the body’s ability to heal pressure ulcers. A controlled study of 28 malnourished nursing home patients with skin ulcers found that ulcer healing was significantly enhanced by a high-protein diet (24% protein) compared with a lower protein (14%) diet.62 A controlled study of critically ill older patients found that increasing calorie and protein intake with dietary supplements for 15 days reduced the risk of developing a skin ulcer.63