Fractures are a common occurrence in our lives. We should all know some methods for treating fractures. But what about the post-treatment recovery and care? Diet during the treatment process needs to be handled with care. Here, I will discuss what is good to eat for fractures and post-fracture precautions. I will also introduce some recipes for fracture patients.
Once a fracture has occurred, it is important to eat foods that aid in the body's recovery. As the ancients said, food should replenish the form. Is this true? Indeed, it is. You should eat foods that are beneficial for bone growth and recovery, such as pork ribs soup. In general, people with stronger bones tend to have slower recovery after an injury. It takes more time!
Dietary Plan for Fracture Patients
Tianqi Steamed Chicken
Ingredients
250g chicken, 15g tianqi powder, a suitable amount of crushed rock sugar.
Preparation
Mix tianqi powder, crushed rock sugar, and chicken slices together. Steam it tightly over boiling water. Eat it in two servings, finishing it in one day.
Niuxi Wine
Ingredients
250g niuxi (a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 500g sticky rice, a suitable amount of sweet wine starter culture.
Preparation
1. Boil the niuxi in water until cooked, remove impurities, and extract the juice. Soak the sticky rice in some of the juice and steam it.
2. After the sticky rice is cooked, add the remaining juice and sweet wine starter culture to ferment into wine paste. Take 50g of the wine paste and cook it for consumption twice a day.
Dietary Principles for Fracture Patients
The dietary arrangement after a fracture is important. Choose easily digestible and absorbable foods. Avoid fried and spicy foods, as well as chili, ginger, and mustard. In the middle stage of the fracture, calcium supplementation can be appropriate. In the later stage, focus on high-protein and high-calorie foods, supplemented with fresh vegetables and fruits. Rest is crucial after a fracture, and functional exercise should be done to increase blood circulation around the fracture, promote healing, and prevent muscle atrophy.
Stages and Arrangements
Early stage: Within one week of the fracture
The injured area will be swollen and congested, with blocked meridians and stagnant blood. During this period, it is important to focus on diet therapy that promotes blood circulation and disperses stasis. The diet should be light, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, soy products, lean meat, and fish soup.
