| Natural Stem Cell Research | | | | blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. These cells |
| Mention the phrase "Stem Cell Research" and one will | | | | develop over time and are released into the blood |
| here a wide range of passionate reactions. The man | | | | itself and have impactful functions such as improved |
| who started all of this was Dr. Michael West. In late | | | | immunity, providing energy and carrying nutrition to the |
| 2001 he made a dramatic discovery. He created the | | | | entire system, to name a few. |
| initial human embryonic stem cells which was published | | | | Nutritionists have been promoting the use of folic acid, |
| in the Journal of Regenerative Medicine. | | | | iron, Vitamin D, B-complex and B-12 for a very long |
| The end results from multiple perspectives were | | | | time. Herbs and teas such as Dong Qui, Green Tea |
| dramatic on all side. Some were hailing it as one of the | | | | and Bupleurem have been used for centuries to boost |
| greatest scientific breakthroughs of all time. Others | | | | blood levels. Foods such as blueberries, raspberries |
| viewed it with a moral and ethical uneasiness. Dr. West | | | | and green leafy vegetables are also known blood |
| on the other hand, was very apolitical about the whole | | | | boosters. The reason is the aforementioned |
| subject. He reiterated that his (and his company and | | | | substances are needed for bone marrow stem cells |
| colleagues) intention was exclusively for therapies | | | | to differentiate into mature, healthy red blood cells. |
| relating to diseases such as AIDS, Parkinson's, | | | | Based on these and other known nutrients, scientists |
| Alzheimer's and the like. Nothing whatsoever was | | | | are now speculating that specific nutrition could in fact, |
| related to the subject of cloning or other disturbing | | | | be the catalyst for healthy stem cells via a natural |
| subjects. It was a potential anti-aging therapy, along the | | | | route. Recently a series of experiences was |
| lines of HGH as well. (For more information on HGH or | | | | completed testing certain nutrition and the effect it has |
| human growth hormone, please go to | | | | on blood markers such as CD34+ and CD133+, stem |
| Life Extension scientists have taken a unique twist on | | | | cell surface antigen receptors (they are basically |
| the whole subject. For years, this group has promoted | | | | markers for the presence of stem cells). |
| the use of powerful, effective anti-aging therapies such | | | | The results? |
| as HGH (human growth hormone), DHEA, | | | | A combination of blueberry, green tea, Vitamin D3 and |
| progesterone or testosterone replacement therapies | | | | carnosine increased these stem cells by an amazing |
| etc. Through their research they have noted the use | | | | 68%! The implication of the aforementioned is rather |
| of natural substances that act as a "Nutritional Stem | | | | dramatic, particularly when a well known drug only |
| Cell Therapy." | | | | produced a 42% increase. |
| Bone marrow is the major tissue that correlates with | | | | This is another example of standard medicine finally |
| stem cell activity in adults. Why? Stem cells in the bone | | | | "proving" what Natural Medicine has known for |
| marrow produce major components of blood -- red | | | | centuries. |