Title: Best Vitamins For Surgery Recovery | Reader's Digest Canada
Headings: 6 Best Vitamins and Supplements to Take After Surgery
6 Best Vitamins and Supplements to Take After Surgery
From Reader's Digest: Best Remedies Updated: Apr. 14, 2021
It can be difficult to bounce back after an operation, but a number of vitamins, minerals and nutrients can support your recovery.
Vitamin K
What does vitamin K do?
Benefits of vitamin K
How to take vitamin K
Grape seed extract
What does grape seed extract do?
Benefits of grape seed extract
How to take grape seed extract
Coenzyme Q10
What does coenzyme Q10 do?
Benefits of coenzyme Q10
How to take coenzyme Q10
Arnica
What does arnica do?
Benefits of arnica
How to take arnica
Fish oils
What do fish oils do?
Benefits of fish oils
How to take fish oils
Iron
What does iron do?
Benefits of iron
How to take iron

Content: Coenzyme Q10 should be continued long term; it may require 8 weeks or longer to notice results. Concurrent vitamin B6 supplements may also help. Learn the truth behind these supplements and vitamins for memory. 4 / 6
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Arnica
Arnica has been used in homoeopathic medicine for hundreds of years. It can be used to relieve pain after surgery or trauma. What does arnica do? Arnica is thought to stimulate blood circulation and, theoretically, to raise blood pressure, especially in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood. The plant is also thought to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce pain and swelling and heal wounds after surgery. (