Need Suggestions for Healing After C-Section

Posted by Sue (Nacogdoches, Tx) on 10/03/2025

Wondering what would help with healing after giving birth by C-Section

Replied by Mary
NY, NY
10/03/2025

The following are nutrient dense foods from the USDA database and other sources compiled in 2016:

Dried parsley: Calcium 1,140mg; Iron 22mg; Magnesium 400mg; Phosphorus 436mg; Potassium 2,683mg; Zinc 5.4mg; Vit C 125mg; Riboflavin 2.3mg; Niacin 9.9mg; Vit B6 .9mg; Vit B9 180 mcg; Vit A 1,939 IU; Vit E 8.9mg;

Vit K 1,359mcg

Dried basil: Calcium 2,240mg; Iron 89mg; Magnesium 711mg; Phosphorus 274mg; Potassium 2,630mg; Zinc 7mg; Riboflavin 1.2mg; Niacin 4.9mg; Vit B6 1.3mg; Vit B9 310 mcg; Vit A 744 IU; Vit E 10.7mg; Vit K 1,714mcg

Dried cilantro: Calcium 1,246mg; Iron 42mg; Magnesium 694mg; Phosphorus 481mg; Potassium 4,466mg; Zinc 4.7mg; Vit C 566mg; Thiamin 1.2mg; Riboflavin 1.5mg; Niacin 10.7mg; Vit B9 274 mcg; Vit A 5,850 IU; Vit K 1,359mcg

Chicken liver: Vit A 13,328IU; Vit B2 2.3mg; Vit B5 8mg; Vit B9 578mcg: Vit B12 21mcg; Choline 326mg;

Biotin 27-35mcg; Iron 12mg; Selenium 88mcg; Zinc 4mg

Sunflower seeds: Fiber 11g; Vit B1 1.4mg; Vit B5 7mg; Vit B6 1.3mg; Vit B9 230mcg; Vit E 35mg; Magnesium 325mg; Copper 1.8mg; Iron 6mg

Salmon: Protein 27g; Vit B2 .49mg; Vit B3 22mg; Vit B6 .94mg; Vit B12 4mcg; Biotin 4-5mcg; Vit D 670IU;

Phosphorous 235mg

Pumpkin seeds: Fiber 18g; Protein 30g; Magnesium 592mg; Iron 8mg; Manganese 4mg; Zinc 7mg; Potassium 809mg

Peanut butter: Vit B3 16mg; Vit B6 2.2mg; Vit B9 144mcg; Iron 16mg; Boron; CoQ10 2.7mg; Potassium 818mg

Almonds: Fiber 13g, Vit B2 1.1mg; Vit E 23mg; Calcium 269mg, Magnesium 279mg; Potassium 733mg

Eggs: Vit B2 .51mg; Vit B5 1.6mg; Choline 317mg; Biotin 13-25mcg; Iodine 24mcg

Chicken breast: Protein 33g; Vit B3 13mg; Vit B6 1.1mg; Phosphorous 180mg

Sardines: Vit B12 8mcg; Vit D 193IU; Calcium 382mg; Phosphorous 420mg; CoQ10 .5-6.4mg

Hazelnuts or Filberts: Iron 4.7mg; Vit E 15mg; Folate 113mcg; Manganese 6 mg

Pistachio nuts: Vit B1 .87mg; Vit B6 1.1mg; CoQ10 2.0mg; Potassium 1007mg

Grapeseed oil: Linoleic acid, Vitamin E, CoQ10

Flaxseed, Chia seeds, Walnuts: α-Linolenic Acid

Spinach: Vit B9 194mcg; Vit K 482mcg; PQQ 21ng/g

Scotch kale raw: Vit C 130mg; Vit K 704mcg

Table salt: Sodium, Chloride, Iodine

Broccoli cooked: Vit C 65mg, Chromium 11mcg

Carrots: Vit A 16,000IU; PQQ16ng/g

Kiwi: Vit C 93mg, PQQ 27ng/g

Orange: Vit C 71mg

Sweet potato: Vit A 15,740IU; PQQ13ng/g

Chick peas: Manganese 21mg; Vit B9 172 mcg

Cod: Iodine 99mcg

Parmesan cheese: Calcium 1184mg

Cheddar cheese: Calcium 893mg

Avocado: Monounsaturated fat 30 grams

Kidney beans: Fiber 25 grams

Also Dr. Nagourney recommends eating garlic every day in his book Outliving Cancer and Dr. Andrew Weil recommends green tea with lemon juice to fight cancer in his book Spontaneous Healing.