Factually correct, but I thought Kevin's response was a lot more fun!
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mart" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 06:02
Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
> 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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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