As the debate around stem cells rages, the scientific community keeps pressing forward with ways to utilize stem cells that stay within the boundaries of good conscious and ethical concerns. There is just no way to turn clinical focus away from stem cells when so much progress has been made regarding their effectiveness at healing and increasing human longevity.
Scientists from around the world will all agree on one thing about stem cells – they are an effectual method for slowing the aging process and rapidly healing the body.
When the nonprofessionals’ mind hears or thinks stem cells, straight away they think about the contentious research being conducted and the slippery slope we navigate as a society using stem cells in this manner. The issue is complicated and no one will ever be satisfied – consensus will never be achieved. The best that can be hoped for is a better understanding of the stem cell issue. For example, there are embryonic stem cells that can make a distinction between tissues, becoming heart, brain or other human organs or parts that make up a human being.
However, there is more to learn about stem cells like when the human being has been developed, the body will continue to make stem cells and these are continually created within our bodies on a regular daily basis as a function of our healing process. There is a difference between these cells and embryonic stem cells, the former stem cells are made after full human development as cell replacements.
As we age, our bodies eventually die, as do the cells within our body, dying and being replaced as long as the “mothership” continues to survive. The stem cells in our bodies that are formed and found in bone marrow and elsewhere, for instance, are discharged via a chemical pathway to the dead cell undergoing a transformation into the cell variety it is there to replace. When this process is better understood, it goes a long way in explaining just how we as human’s age based on cellular death and restoration. It also shows how it is possible for some individuals to age faster than others are since the stem cells are burdened in their ability to “keep pace” with the demand of cell replacement. There are simply too many dead cells to replace and stem cells become overburdened and cannot meet the challenge.
Conversely, when stem cells are not under this kind of demanding physiological extreme, enough stem cell supply is manufactured that the aging process is more evenly paced and can actually slow down. The more natural function of stem cell replacement means humans will maintain better health, not contracting age related or chronic diseases. Therefore, it makes sense that the more stem cells one has available, the healthier they will be.
Stem cells require proper nurturing and this is achieved through a nutritious and balanced diet. When a body is deprived of good nutrition, the stem cells will suffer from the deficiency. When the stem cells are called upon to begin replacement of the dying cells, there will not be an adequate response from the stem cells and the demand will not be met. We can imagine what the result of this well running dry will be – premature aging. That, or the cells that are being developed will not have the nutrient levels required for healthy cell replacement and substandard cells instead make it easier to develop inflammation or disease.
In order to have a smoothly running stem cell replacement system, we first must have a solid grounding of nutritional balance and even go the extra mile here and choose those precise nutrients that will initiate the production of stem cells. What type of nutrients are needed to rejuvenate the stem cell production factory? Scientists agree that there are six nutrients that have influence in producing stem cells. Of those, two stand alone as superior – the first is heavily laden with a much sought after stem cell nutrient and it can be found in the prickly pear cactus called Betalins. When Betalins are ingested with vitamin B-12 the chances are good stem cell production will be increased.
Therefore, by increasing stem cell production within your body you will assist your physiology by enhancing stem cell replacement as you age and you will be doing it naturally. There are nutrient supplements available that make it easier for you to get the Betalins and B-12 you need to beat the race against time and health. Research is strong in this area, data will continue to be gathered, and the public informed. The anti aging community has a strong voice these days and something tells me they will be heard in the debate over stem cells and our health.
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Anti Aging, Bioscience, Longevity