Dear Henry,
Collagen is not made of Zinc. Collagen is composed primarily out of
aminoacids of whom Lysine, Proline and Glycine are the most important ones
(youŽll find the chemical structures in the attachment). The
Glycoaminoglycins in collagen also do not contain Zinc (chemical structures
also in the attachment). It is true however that Zinc plays an important
role in healing processes. Low on Zinc not only means reduced woundhealing,
it also might mean reduced growth and increased susceptibility to
infections.
As far as I know, there is no connection between reduced Vit. B6 and reduced
Zinc. The combination however, may be one of the causes for chronic
liverdiseases (Zirrhosis) and that may be the reason that zinc liquid
contains both Vit B6 and Zinc. I have no explanation why Vit. B12 should be
in there as well.
If you would like to increase collagenhealing, you should at least have your
patient take antioxidants; Vit A,C,E Omega3 Fatty Acids, CoEnzymQ10,
Selenium (and lots of other possibilities). You might want to increase the
aminoacidlevels by supplementing lysine, proline etc (although seldomly
necessary).
and GAG (chondroitin-S for instance).
And off course, have your patient exercise.
I completely agree with physiotherapy lecturer; You just cannot exercise a
depleted or toxicated body.
Cheers,
Mart de Kruijff
----- Original Message -----
From: Henry Tsao <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 11:30 PM
Subject: zinc and nutrition
> To all:
>
> I heard the other day that the main constituent of soft tissue in the body
> is collagen, which is primarily made from zinc. I know a few
> physiotherapists who test zinc in patients. When a person's zinc is low,
it
> is said that they will not heal as fast as those who have high zinc. Some
> Physiotherapists prescribe zine liquid with a combination of vitamine B6
and
> B12, for the purpose of speeding up the process of soft tissue healing in
> the body. My question is this:
>
> 1. Is there anyone out there who also gives zinc, and if so, is there any
> research behind this??
>
> 2. Does anyone also suggest other nutritional products to patients who
have
> soft tissue injury??
>
> A Physiotherapy Lecturer in Taiwan told me that we as Physiotherapists
> should deal with nutrition, because it is a vital part of the human body.
> Since Physiotherapists assist the body healing response during injury,
> therefore we should make sure the body has adquate supply for healing. Any
> thoughts on this??
>
> Henry***
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