Cellular Repair

Nutrients connected to Cellular Repair

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Vitamin CEstablished role

  Vitamin C is used in forming collagen, healing wounds and repairing cartilage, bones and teeth.

• ZincEstablished role

  Zinc supports cell growth and wound healing, which involve repair of tissue.

• PhosphorusEstablished role

  Phosphorus helps make protein for growth, maintenance and repair of cells and tissues.

• LysineEstablished role

  As an essential amino acid, lysine is part of the protein supply the body uses for growth and tissue repair. Extra supplemental lysine has not been shown to speed repair in people who eat enough protein.

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