Receiving a treatment, say a shot or prescription, is rarely the only necessary step in healing. Often there can be improvements made to make your body take to the treatment better. With stem cells it’s no different. There are things you can work on your body for that can ultimately help it heal and receive stem cell treatments more effectively.
Or, to put it in a favorite analogy of Dr. Tami’s, ‘I like to think of stem cells as seeds and that our bodies are like the dirt. When gardening, dirt matters! Here are some nutritional guidelines, based on my research, to help your stem cells and growth factors be the most productive possible, and some recipes to make it easier.’
Today on the blog we are going to be looking at stem cells, nutrition, where they intersect, and how you can help your body heal.
Stem Cells, Nutrition, Healing Holistically
Stem cells are a wonderful treatment, there is no doubt about it. From arthritis to multiple sclerosis, the different conditions that stem cells can treat is truly astounding. But there’s another potent medicine out there that anyone can begin taking advantage of right now – food.
Everything we eat feeds not only our stomachs but the cells that make up everything! What you choose to eat (or choose not to) can influence the conditions of your body in more than just weight. This can mean your stem cell treatments can be more or less effective depending on the state of your nutrition. To fix that, Seattle Stem Cell gives all of our patients a run through on stem cells, nutrition, and how to get the best results from their treatment. Here is the basic rundown.
In the case of our facility and stem cell treatments specifically, the big thing we are looking to limit is inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural way to try and fight illnesses, or infection. When our bodies are constantly in an inflamed state that means they are working less efficiently, we feel less vital. To focus our stem cells and help them proliferate.
This should go without saying but vegetables are great for you! Whether sulphur containing veggies like cabbage, broccoli, radishes, turnips, garlic, or leafy greens like kale, collards, peppers, beets, or more, eat them up! Aside from the healthy nutrition vegetables offer, they also can help reduce inflammation.
It can be tough to get as much as you need so we recommend whipping together a smoothie once or twice a day to really pack I in and get results!
Vegetables are not the only food to look for. Find grass fed, organic meat and eat at minimum twice a week. Meats high in omega 3 fatty acids like salmon should be eaten just as frequently.
Along with the veggies, up your fruit intake, specifically those bright ones. Berries, bananas, apples, pears, all of these are great options. Whether you have a few handfuls in the morning or use bananas in your dessert, there are plenty of places where you can add some healthy fruits to.
Utilize healthy oils in your cooking like coconut oil, olive oil, walnut oil, flaxseed oil, or ghee. Use them to cook or on your salads.
Gluten is a very inflammatory food whether you’re gluten sensitive, allergic or not. While you’re going through these stem cells treatment, I recommend just avoiding glutens entirely to help with inflammation. You might just find you prefer the way you feel!
Dairy is also highly inflammatory whether you have it as a drink or as a food. Steer clear.
Avoid processed foods. Limit sugar. Don’t eat foods that can live on the shelf. That’s a good rule of thumb when it comes to whether not it’s a good food to put on your diet. All of these foods are inflammatory, and they’ll only hinder your treatment of stem cells. Nutrition is that crucial.
Looking for an easy way to put these changes into effect. Go over to our home page, wait a second and enter your email and you’ll get access to a custom Seattle Stem Cell Center Nutrition Guidelines and Recipes book that is built to support your body, your stem cells, nutrition first.