Collagen & wound healing

Best foods for tissue repair

Foods that support connective tissue and healing, ranked by vitamin C, protein, and the nutrients behind collagen synthesis and repair, with source-backed profiles.

Copper29Vitamin C30Manganese20

Top sources

Vegetables86Grains & Starches42Herbs & Spices42

Top-ranked foods

How nutrition supports this domain

Vitamin C, zinc, copper, and protein build and repair connective tissue. These are the domain's strongest drivers.

Primary drivers

Usually the largest share of a food's domain score.

Copper29% influence
Flags trace-mineral support for enzymes, defence systems, and tissue maintenance.
305 foods · 97% of domainavg 63th pct
Vitamin C30% influence
Marks antioxidant and collagen-related nutrition that supports repair systems.
221 foods · 71% of domainavg 72th pct

Supporting drivers

Nutrients that reinforce the domain signal when present at meaningful levels.

Manganese20% influence
Flags cofactor support for bone formation, antioxidant enzymes, and carbohydrate metabolism.
268 foods · 86% of domainavg 69th pct

Where it comes from

Food groups contributing the most qualifying foods to this domain.

Vegetables86
Grains & Starches42
Herbs & Spices42
Fruits39
Meat & Poultry32
Fish & Seafood25
Nuts & Seeds22
Plant-Based Alternatives9