Body Regenerating, Age Reversing Substances and Therapies for the Brain; Some Backed by Science

One of the most devastating injuries is the brain or Central Nervous System (CNS), due to the few therapies or programs available for repair and many unknown repairs of the brain. Brain function can also be affected by aging when tissue and nerve cells die.

Today, there are more studies being done about brain and nerve repair; still, a lot of further research is needed to help resolve this type of injury to the body. Previously it was believed regeneration of nerve or muscle cells to “never be possible”; they now know that it is possible for both organs and brain cells to regenerate.

Any Recovery from neurological injury, especially the brain, from strokes, traumatic injury, or loss of oxygen (hypoxia)* such as during heart attacks or carbon monoxide exposure can depend on how bad the damage is and your age, or the health of the victim.

Neuroplasticity is your brain’s natural ability to heal from damage to the CNS, which includes the brain. This includes your body’s adaption to the injury, the efficiency of improvement, or strengthening of the neural connections.

Every brain injury or central nervous system damage will respond differently, and the response will vary on how much it can repair whether due to aging or traumatic injury.

Substances and Therapies Available for Body Regenerating and Aging

1. Exercises like Physical therapy, Aquatic therapy, electro-acupuncture, cognitive rehabilitation exercises, and Near-infrared red-light therapy are the best physical programs, many can take a lot of practice. The results will vary from a little to a medium amount of repair, rarely total recovery. However, it is worth it to gather any good results you can to improve your or your patient’s recovery.
2. Nutritional or food therapy helps greatly by decreasing inflamed or swollen tissue anywhere in the body, including the brain. And helps with your body’s metabolism.

• High Omega 3 Fatty Acids from fish, flaxseeds, or Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), in coconut oils.
• Dark leafy greens are good for neuronal repair.
• Eggs and avocadoes for choline and oleic acid.
• Wasabi, Japanese horseradish, and even any high sulforaphane compounds* shown in recent studies stimulate the regeneration of nerve tissue, and Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), and may potentially address ischemic* reactions in the brain.
• Lions Mane Mushroom and Green Tea compounds, like Epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG) have shown it increases Bone Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF). Wheatgrass, Ginger, Turmeric, Rosemary, and Walnuts, can all help due to high antioxidants and increased blood circulation. Ginkgo Biloba studies show this herb assists microcirculation in the brain. Other supplements that have neurogenesis capabilities are astragalus, alpha-lipoic acid, resveratrol, astaxanthin, Gotu kola, Bacopa, and melatonin.
• Vitamin B12 assists the production of the myelin sheath, the coating of your nerve cells, and Vitamin C and vitamin D, boost the immune and overall health in the body, do not ignore it!

 

Body Regenerating and Age Reversal in Summary

In many of these suggestions above, you will find some easier to do than others; it depends on you and what you are willing to try, any or all…. or which combination will work for your body, ‘No One Knows, Everyone Responds Differently’.

Many of these nutritional suggestions will also help with aging and repair of the body, decreasing the risk of disease or chronic illnesses.

Review of research may be limited but some substances are found to help in some cases but not all have been confirmed. You may need to continue these therapies or nutritional’s for 6 to 12 months before you will suddenly notice a difference or if it is beneficial for your issues.

 

*Sulforaphane is powerful for combating inflammation, protecting the heart and brain, and improving detoxification. It’s present in many cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, collards, kohlrabi, arugula, watercress, and Brussels sprouts. Cook lightly, low heat since high heat decreases sulforaphane. If you need to cook the fiber of say thick Broccoli stems longer to eat it, add mustard seed powder which helps the bioavailability of sulforaphane.

*Hypoxia is caused by reduced oxygen in the blood, restricting blood flow to the brain or heart.

*Ischemia is the problem where your heart or brain tissue has not received enough oxygen in the blood, causing a loss of functioning cells.

 

References:

https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/types-of-brain-injury/hypoxic-and-anoxic-brain-injury/

https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/what-happens-after-a-lack-of-oxygen-to-the-brain

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/can-brain-heal-itself/

https://www.flintrehab.com/how-to-heal-brain-damage-naturally/

https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/risk-stroke-or-stroke-survivor-try-coconut-oil

https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/brain-regeneration-can-infrared-light-reverse-parkinson-s-and-alzheimer-s

https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/these-11-natural-compounds-help-build-new-brain-cells

Barrett, D.W., & Gonzalez-Lima, F. (2013). Transcranial infrared laser stimulation produces beneficial cognitive and emotional effects in humans. Neuroscience, 230, 13-23. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.11.016.

Cindy Burrows

02-15-2023