A bruise is an injury that involves the rupture of small blood vessels causing discoloration of underlying tissues without a break in the overlying skin.  Bruises are frequently the result of falling or bumping into objects.

Factors that make on susceptible to bruising are overweight, anemia and time of menstrual period.  Frequent bruising without apparent cause may signal that the materials needed for clotting may not be present in the blood.  Leukemia and excessive doses of anti-clotting drugs can also cause frequent or large bruises.

Excessive bruising may indicate a lack of vitamin D, a natural blood-clotting agent.  Also, vitamin C and bioflavonoid deficiencies may be characterized by a weakening of the small blood vessels resulting in easier bruising.  If the cause of bruising is anemia, there should be an increased intake of iron in the diet.  If obesity appears to be a cause of bruising, a well balanced reducing diet is indicated.  Frequent bruising with no apparent cause, or a bruise that applies pressure to a neighboring portion of the body, requires medical attention.

DMSO, applied externally, may prevent the discoloration of bruises.  DMSO acts as a scavenger of free radicals that are produced when blood vessels are damaged.  The antioxidants; vitamins A, C, E, B1, B5, B6, zinc and selenium should be taken in conjunction with DMSO.

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Information obtained from the Nutrition Almanac, Third Edition.

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