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If you\u2019re not familiar with what the term is, a boxer\u2019s fracture is an injury that occurs when you break the bone that lies at the base of your finger. There are quite a few things that can lead to this injury. As you might\u2019ve already guessed, boxing is a common culprit for boxer\u2019s fractures due to the amount of force that is put upon the metacarpal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, other martial arts such as Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Aikido could just as easily lead to a boxer\u2019s fracture. Even car accidents or heavy objects that are dropped on your hand could break the metacarpal and lead to a boxer\u2019s fracture. If you\u2019ve suffered a boxer\u2019s fracture and want to relieve it with home remedies then you\u2019ve come to the right place since we\u2019re about to cover eight of the most effective ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Protein<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve endured a boxer\u2019s fracture then the first thing you\u2019ll want to do is get a lot of protein so that you can speed up the healing process from home rather than having to check yourself into a costly hospital. There are quite a lot of different foods that you could eat to get high doses of protein<\/a>. If you wanna take the old-fashioned route then you could have some chicken soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While they\u2019re revered for their ability to relieve fevers and colds, they can be just as useful when you\u2019re trying to speed up the healing process of a broken bone like the ones you see in boxer\u2019s fractures. There have been multiple studies showing that protein can accelerate the healing process of the metacarpal along with other bones in your body. If you\u2019re vegan then eating tofu or other protein-rich veggies is a great option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Calcium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we all know, calcium is essential to bone health \u2014 and a deficiency can lead to various conditions such as osteoporosis<\/a>, rickets, and other skeletal diseases. That being the case, you should treat it as your best friend when trying to speed up the healing of a boxer\u2019s fracture. The easiest way to get a lot of calcium is through milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a sweet tooth then you could go for vanilla ice cream instead provided that it contains real milk. The sugar in the ice cream will also give you a dopamine boost thus relieving the pain associated with the broken bone \u2014 making it a two-in-one solution to all your problems. Cheese is another good source of calcium thus a cheeseburger is a great meal for those with a boxer\u2019s fracture as it provides both protein and calcium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Vitamin D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some people think that calcium is the end-all-be-all of bone health, but that isn\u2019t exactly true. Don\u2019t get us wrong, calcium can do great things for your bones, but not on its own. In fact, if you take in too much calcium without vitamin D<\/a> then it could actually build up within your body and cause more harm than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s so essential that you get enough vitamin D when consuming high levels of calcium to speed up the healing of a boxer\u2019s fracture. Vitamin D will help your body absorb the calcium that you take in and ensure that it\u2019s utilized to accelerate the healing of your metacarpal. If you want to get a lot of vitamin D then eating tuna is a great way to do so. You could also step out into the sun and get some vitamin D that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Magnesium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium <\/a>is the third member of the pro-bone group. It\u2019s arguably the most important one since it helps your body absorb the vitamin D and calcium that you take in through your food as well as the sun. Think of calcium and vitamin D as alkaline batteries while magnesium is the remote that allows you to change the channel. Without the remote, your batteries will be useless and unable to change the channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salmon and tuna both have high levels of magnesium. In fact, tuna is a great source of calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium. If you want to get all three in the shortest amount of time then adding in more tuna to your diet is the best way to do so. An apple a day may keep the doctor away but tuna on your plate will help your bones stay healthy. If you\u2019d rather not eat fish \u2014 whether for taste preference or dietary restrictions \u2014 then you could turn to vegetables. Broccoli and brussels sprouts both contain a lot of magnesium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Vitamin C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another vitamin that you should be getting enough of if you hope to speed up the healing process of your boxer\u2019s fracture is vitamin C<\/a>. After all, it helps protect our body from disease. When you\u2019re disease-free, your body will have more resources that it can use by proceeding to allocate these resources to the healing of your bones \u2014 thus getting enough vitamin C will help your boxer\u2019s fracture heal faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collagen is one of the key elements needed to repair bone, and vitamin C helps your body produce enough collagen to heal injuries. If you don\u2019t have enough vitamin C in your body then the crucial collagen development will be slowed down and thus you\u2019ll need to deal with your boxer\u2019s fracture for a longer period of time. Eating oranges are the best way to get vitamin C but other fruits such as kiwis are just as good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Iron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While iron <\/a>is generally classified as a mineral more important to blood health than bone health, you should know that it\u2019s actually very important to get enough iron while recovering from something like a boxer\u2019s fracture. Why is this the case? Well, anemia \u2014 a lack of red blood cells \u2014 can actually slow down the healing process of your bones and thus make it take longer for your boxer\u2019s fracture to clear up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may or may not know, hemoglobin is an essential part of red blood cells, but they need iron to form. Eating iron-rich foods will keep your red blood cell count high and ensure that nothing slows down your bone healing. Foods such as spinach or red meat are great sources of iron. You could also eat other items such as eggs or turkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Potassium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Potassium <\/a>deficiency is one of the least fun endeavors that one can go through during this journey we call life. If you\u2019ve ever suffered from it then you know just what we\u2019re talking about, but did you also know that a lack of potassium can make it harder for your bones to heal? It\u2019s true, there are various studies showing that getting enough potassium from your diet speeds up the healing process for injuries like boxer\u2019s fractures by strengthening the bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does potassium help your bones stay strong? Well, when you urinate, a lot of calcium leaves your body with the urine. Potassium helps your body hold onto all that calcium so that you don\u2019t lose as much of it when you pee. By retaining more calcium in your body, your bones will be stronger and thus heal faster. If you want to get rid of your boxer\u2019s fracture as soon as possible then you should be eating bananas on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Alcohol-free diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Those who want their boxer\u2019s fracture to heal up as soon as possible shouldn\u2019t consume any alcohol whatsoever. We\u2019re not trying to be a buzzkill, but alcohol <\/a>can severely slow down the healing process of your bones. This is because it makes it harder for your body to produce new bone and thus repair the injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, being intoxicated puts you at a higher risk of falling and thus further injuring your hand \u2014 increasing the total recovery time. If you really can\u2019t go without alcohol during the recovery process then drink in moderation and stick to lighter options like wine. The Everclear and Jack Daniels will gladly wait for you when your bones are all healed up, so why slow down the healing process by paying them an early visit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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