Very often, patients ask us how they can improve the quality or quantity of their mesenchymal stem cells prior to a procedure. More than a decade of experience and research in the field of stem cells for orthopedic has taught us that there are certain things that you can do to improve the function of their stem cells.
Here are some ways to improve their mesenchymal stem cells prior to treatment.
Nutrition
Reduce your sugar intake.
This common advice deserves to be reiterated. When we say sugar, we refer to any food that is absorbed quickly and becomes glucose in the blood. Obvious sources of sugar include table sugar added to coffee, soft drinks, desserts, and fruit juices. Less obvious sources include refined grains found in bread, cookies, and pasta. The intake of sugar combined with very little activity produces spikes of insulin in the blood, which can cause metabolic syndrome, which can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance and high blood pressure. According to a study, the adult stem cells lived longer in a cell culture when it reduced the levels of glucose. It has also been found that high blood sugar levels reduce the regenerative potential of stem cells.
It is extremely important to make an effort to reduce or eliminate added sugars. Today, we are particularly concerned about the processed sugars and added that each time there is more research that shows that these foods will not only benefit the cancer, but also a wide variety of chronic diseases. Eliminate sugar from diet to achieve a number of things, such as improving the quality of life, help to control weight and improve stem cells. Interestingly, many fruits (despite the sugar content), such as berries, counteract the negative effects of sugar due to its high content of phytonutrients.
A note of caution: change to sugars, artificial, such as sucralose (e.g., Splenda, yellow packets) and aspartame (e.g., NutraSweet, envelopes, blue), it is not the answer to stop eating sugar. Sugars, artificial act in a similar fashion to real sugar in the body and can also stimulate the excessive release of insulin and cause metabolic syndrome and obesity. These substitutes also alter the gut flora and are associated with an increased risk of stroke and dementia.
To start, we recommend considering a strict diet of low glycemic index. This type of diet is beneficial because it helps to control the release of insulin and blood sugar. The glycemic load of carbohydrates can be measured on a scale from high to low, where high means a rapid increase in blood sugar and low means that the sugars are digested and absorbed slowly in the blood. For example, fruit juices have a high glycemic index, as they reach the bloodstream very quickly, causing a sharp increase in insulin. While most vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, unrefined are at the lower end of the scale.
It is advisable to follow a diet that excludes all or almost all of the sugar before the procedure with stem cells. It's also worth that your doctor check your blood to detect the hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C), which reflects the blood glucose average of the past 3 months. The HBA1C that you want to achieve is close to 5.0 or lower.
Reduce your calories
It has been shown that even the calorie restriction to short-term can improve the function of stem cells.
A study has shown that when mice follow a reduced-calorie diet, your muscle stem cells to improve their function. This improvement was observed both in young mice and old. It has also been shown that calorie restriction to short-term improvement in the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells.
We have mentioned that this option has been effective in mice, but what about the human? At least one study in humans has shown that lose weight using a low calorie diet helped to increase the number of stem cells circulating in the blood. We recommend reducing the intake of calories by approximately 20% during the two weeks prior to the extraction of stem cells. A strategy that can be useful to is called intermittent fasting, diet restricted in time or fast that mimics fasting.
Stay active, exercise and lift weights
Studies have shown that larger animals that are more active have stem cells of best quality to create more bone. This research also shows that stem cells in the muscles increase with exercise and lifting heavy weights.
The key is constant activity. If you are training sporadically, try to expand your routine. Go to the gym or work with a qualified personal trainer. Do you already lift weights? Try to increase your pounds. If you ride a bike or run, push yourself to run faster and for a longer period of time. In general, try to perform 150 minutes per week of aerobic activity. Perhaps a more efficient approach in terms of time for the aerobic fitness is the training in intervals of high intensity, although you should speak with a qualified professional before implementing it.
If you have injuries or health problems that limit your ability to workout, just focus on what you can do. Try light activities in the pool or take daily walks. The objective is simply to increase your activity level for the stem cells collected are of the highest quality from the start.
Note of caution: For those with a medical condition or orthopedic that limits your ability to be active, its activity may need to be initially improved under the guidance of a physical therapist trained.
Try taking supplements healthy
Nutritional supplements may be beneficial, both for the stem cells to the cartilage. These include vitamin D3, and C, curcumin, glucosamine, chondroitin, resveratrol and fish oil.
Our advanced program which are indicated contains vitamins D and C, curcumin, glucosamine, chondroitin, resveratrol, L-carnosine and bitter melon as the main ingredients. These were chosen because there are studies that show its benefits and its effects on stem cells.
Vitamins C and D
Vitamin C helps the stem cells in our bone marrow to promote their proliferation (increase in number). Vitamin D3 can reduce the aging of our stem cells, to make them healthy and help them to differentiate or develop into other types of cells.
Curcumin
Curcumin may be familiar, since that is the active ingredient of the spice turmeric. Curcumin has strong anti-inflammatory properties and is effective to help that mesenchymal stem cells work better. It has also been shown that this supplement positively regulates bone formation and suppresses oxidative stress, relieves bone loss. It also seems to have a protective effect against the damage of osteoarthritis.
Glucosamine and chondroitin
Glucosamine and chondroitin protect your cartilage and reduce the loss of cartilage.
Resveratrol
Studies have shown that resveratrol also protects the cartilage and helps stem cells to differentiate and multiply. Resveratrol also helps to control the blood sugar. You can get resveratrol through healthy foods such as red grapes and purple and blueberries, although it is almost impossible to get the amount you would need to optimize its benefits for the health of the cartilage and the joints only through food.
Avoid taking steroids when possible
From asthma to knee pain or herniated discs, steroids in high doses (sometimes called cortisone) are used for many reasons. While they may be potent anti-inflammatory, the problem is that wreak havoc on stem cells. Steroids have the potential to cause serious adverse effects. A study concluded that steroids actually "activated a switch" in mesenchymal stem cells and did not want to become bone.
If you are scheduled for a stem cell treatment and are taking steroids (oral, topical, inhaled, or injections), discuss this with the medical team Stem Cell Therapy In Argentina. Your doctor can help you to recommend safer alternatives or substitutes that are acceptable to protect their stem cells, and then discuss it with your doctor who prescribed the medication.
Consider the possibility of traveling to a higher altitude
Many elite athletes sleep in environments with less oxygen to take advantage of the benefits of a low oxygen level. The stem cells grow and remain more viable with low levels of oxygen. What does this mean? Sometimes, a low level of oxygen is better. When the oxygen level is normal, the stem cells differentiate better. In summary, when cultured stem cells, it is best to have a low level of oxygen; when they differ, or are converted to other tissues, it is preferred to the normal oxygen.
Prior to your procedure with stem cells, you may want to take a small vacation to a place with a higher altitude, so that their stem cells can thrive.
It is important to note that its procedures with stem cells will only be as effective as their stem cells are healthy. Focus on these ways to enhance their stem cells to obtain the best possible results out of your next procedure along with our team.
