Healing Broken Bones: Diet, Recovery & Care for Injuries

For individuals recovering from fractures, a specialized diet rich in bone-healing nutrients can accelerate recovery. Understanding the complications of injuries like a broken sternum or nose is essential for effective home care and rehab.

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The Best Foods for Healing Broken Bones

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sarah Davis

Many people break a bone at one time in their lives, whether as a child on the playground, as an adult in an accident or in old age from falling down. Broken bones are painful and frustrating because they take a long time to heal. According to the Nemours Foundation, the body naturally heals a broken bone on its own.

Sarah Davis has worked in nutrition in the clinical setting and currently works as a licensed Realtor in California. Davis began writing about nutrition in 2006 and had two chapters published in "The Grocery Store Diet" book in 2009. She enjoys writing about nutrition and real estate and managing her website, RealtorSD.com. She earned her bachelor's degree in nutrition from San Diego State University.