Doctors Reveal Protein Intake That Is Important Enough For Lukas Healing

Dillustration of protein-rich foods (Yesica Sitinjak/VOI)

JAKARTA - To cure wounds not only by external treatment, but also from within the body. Like eating healthy foods, especially those that contain high protein.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Surgeon Experts (PABI), dr. Heri Setyanto, Sp.B, FINAC, said that protein is an important compound that helps the wound recovery process.

In dealing with wounds, such as surgical wounds, sewing threads only function to bring skin tissue closer together. The process of attaching the wound is carried out by protein in the body.

"So the sewing thread used for the operation only brings the wound closer. The one that moisturizes is protein," said Doctor Heri when met in Central Jakarta, written Friday, November 7, 2025.

Protein helps the wound healing process by forming blood vessels, skin tissues, to accelerate cell regeneration in wounds.

Because chemical mediators or stimulated substances, such as body red blood, that's all protein. If you lack protein, the wound healing will be disrupted," he said.

"Because of these ingredients, the formation of blood vessels, the formation of new skin, all of which require protein," he added.

Without sufficient protein intake in the body, the wound closure process can be hampered. Especially if the sewing thread has been removed, without sufficient protein intake, the wound can reopen.

"So if the thread is later removed, there is no (sufficient protein content) anymore, the wound will automatically open," he explained.

Thus, it is highly recommended for patients who are in the process of wound healing to consume protein sources from both animal and plant.

One of the proteins may be eggs. It can be animal, it can be plant. It can be meat, it can be fish, or if it comes from vegetable, you can use tofu or tempeh," concluded Doctor Heri.