The article "Impact of Epigenetics, Diet, and Nutrition-Related Pathologies on Wound Healing" analyses how diet and epigenetic mechanisms directly influence the body's ability to heal wounds.
Good nutrition —rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and antioxidants— is essential for tissues to regenerate properly. However, factors such as diabetes, obesity or nutritional deficiencies can disrupt this process.
Epigenetics explains how diet and the environment can "switch genes on or off" in relation to inflammation, cell regeneration and the immune response, without altering the DNA. For this reason, the authors highlight the importance of personalised nutrition, tailored to each person's genetics and needs, to improve healing and prevent complications in chronic wounds.
Reference: "Impact of Epigenetics, Diet, and Nutrition-Related Pathologies on Wound Healing"