The foods that help bruises heal faster are dark leafy greens, and other foods that are rich in Vitamin C, like citrus, peppers, foods with Vitamin K, like leafy greens, foods with bromelain like pineapple, foods with zinc like nuts and seeds and foods with lean protein to help rebuild tissue.
Lean proteins like fish, chicken, eggs and soy also help to rebuild damage skin and vessels and help bruises heal faster.
Foods that are rich in zinc, which is essential for tissue repair, which include poultry, beef, seafood, oysters, nuts and even pumpkin seeds also help to heal bruises faster.
Foods that contain bromelain like pineapple, contain enzymes that break down pigments and reduce inflammation, which also help bruises heal faster.
Foods that are rich in flavonoids and Vitamin C, like tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries and citrus fruits help to heal bruises faster and helps repair blood vessel walls and reduces inflammation.
Vitamin K foods are essential for blood clotting and clearing of pooled blood, which includes the foods of Brussels Sprouts, broccoli, spinach and kale.
Staying hydrated with plenty of water and eating water based foods like watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers etc can also help to get bruises to heal faster.
Most bruises heal within at least 2 weeks, and as the bruise heal the bruise passes through color stages of red/purple to blue and black and then finally to green and yellow as the bruise fades.
Minor bruises tend to fade quickly, but larger or deeper bruises can take longer.
Bone bruises can last or several months before they heal.
And some people have medical issues that makes their bruises take longer to heal or even cause them to be easily bruised.
Seek medical attention if your bruise does not show any signs of healing after 2 to 3 weeks, or if the bruise is extremely swollen and or painful.
Or if you experience any sudden and unexplained or frequent bruising.