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Getting enough protein is essential for good health and optimal response from regenerative therapy injection techniques. It can be hard to get adequate protein from food in a normal diet and the addition of protein powder to your diet is a convenient way to raise your intake. A high protein intake is especially important as a supplement to enhance your response to regenerative injection treatments.

Protein powder supplements or Protein bars provide a concentrated amount of amino acids which are the building blocks of muscle and tendons. They also aid recovery from physical activity and aid muscle growth and repair.

These essential amino acids help to protect your muscles from breaking down and provide the building blocks for regeneration and repair promoted by regenerative therapy injection techniques.

There are many different types of protein and the most popular are the dairy based Whey and Casein. Click each heading below to learn more about each type of protein.

It is important to find a protein that tastes good and is tolerated without gastric distress. Your goal should be 15-25 gram of protein, per serving once or twice a day when receiving regenerative medicine treatment.

During the injection phase of treatment, it is optimal to supply the body with the correct vitamins, minerals, and connective tissue building blocks to ensure that optimal healing can be achieved. Although natural remedies do not have the same potency for short term pain relief, they will in the longer term be helpful for the tissue healing.

Important to support optimal healing during regenerative treatment

This combination of medicines have been used as a possible effective aid in treating osteoarthritis, muscle damage caused by degeneration or exercise, and other inflammatory joint disorders. You should not use this product if you are allergic to chondroitin, glucosamine or methylsulfonylmethane. It is important if you choose to use chondroitin, glucosamine and MSM, to use it as directed on the package and do not use more of this product than is recommended on the label.

High potency vitamins contained 100% or more of the daily recommended allowance of vitamins and minerals, according to the US Food and drug administration. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and in addition to helping to keep you in good health can promote healing and regeneration when used in combination with regenerative medicine treatments.

Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily or as directed on the product package. It is important to take this medication regularly in order the get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.

Vitamin D3 is one of the two forms of Vitamin D, which is one of the most important vitamins for overall bodily functions. When the body is exposed to sunshine in the ultraviolet rays from the sun, the skin can produce Vitamin D.

Vitamin D3 is also the common name for cholecalciferol and is closely related to D2 (ergocalciferol), but slightly different. The body can generate Vitamin D3 when he is exposed to sunlight, but it cannot naturally create Vitamin D2. When people are recommended to take Vitamin D supplements it is usually in the form of Vitamin D3, as it is easier for the body to digest.

This vitamin is perfectly safe, but if you are taking it in a supplemental form you should not take more than 2000-5000 I.U. Vitamin D3 per day. Vitamin D3 can improve bone density and bone health, improve brain health, and strengthen the immune system and a lower occurrence of autoimmune diseases.

Too much Vitamin D can cause harmful high calcium levels. It is important to note if you develop signs of high Vitamin D/calcium levels such as nausea/vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, mental/mood changes, or unusual tiredness.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is responsible for regenerating in forming new tissue. It is critical to this structure of bones, joints, skin, hair, and nails.

During the aging process collagen fibers breakdown in the rate of degeneration slows dramatically. This process can start in the mid-20s and by the age of 40 collagen production generally decreases by 25%, and by age 60 it has decreased by greater than 50%. The results of this process is aching joints and signs and pain of osteoarthritis.

Collagen to is found in bones, muscles, skin, tendons, and ligaments. Type 1 Collagen is gram for gram stronger than steel. Collagen supplements have been shown in several studies to protect against bone and joint degenerative diseases and to fight skin aging.

Studies have shown:

1. People who took 3 grams of collagen extract significantly improved their recovery after exercise
2. Collagen supplements reduce pain and decreased inflammation in people with osteoarthritis
3. Athletes who took 10 g of collagen a day significantly improved joint pain, mobility, and inflammation
4. Skin elasticity was significant hot Lee higher in women who took 2.5-5 g of collagen; skin moisture was also improved.
5. Supplementing with 1 g of blood collagen extract led to significant reduction of skin dryness and scaling, a lessening of lines and wrinkles, enhance circulation, and a significant increase in college at levels in the skin.
6. Collagen supplementation was found to stimulate tissue regeneration, reduce and prevent joint pain, slow bone density loss, and lessen skin aging.

The type of collagen and how it is combined in supplements are critical to its success. The vast majority of collagen fall into 3 categories – Types 1, 2, and 3. Type 1 collagen is found primarily in skin, bones, tendons, organs, and blood vessels and is commonly found alongside Type 3 collagen. Together, Type 1 and Type 3 collagen account for about 90% of the body’s total collagen. Type 2 collagen makes up about 50% of the protein found in cartilage.

Type 1 and 3 collagens can be taken together, but it’s best to take Type 2 separately, as taking them together can decrease their overall effects. If you are using all three, space them out by several hours. For example, take Type 2 in the morning and take Types 1 and 3, which can be combined, in the evening – ideally at bedtime and on an empty stomach. It is important to get the right dosage and studies suggesting a range of 2-10g per day is effective, but higher doses are not harmful.

Hydrolyzed collagen, or collagen hydrolysate is a form that has been broken down to allow it to be easier to digest and absorb. Hydrolyzed collagen also dissolves easily in cold water which makes it more convenient to take. The highest quality collagen products are made from organic sources such as grass-fed cows or seafood. Pure collagen should be colorless when mixed with water and virtually tasteless.

You can find collagen in many forms such as powders, capsules, drink mixes, and chewable tablets. Some products may also contain vitamins A, C, or E, and these helped the body’s natural production of collagen, and hyaluronic acid, a lubricating substance naturally produced by the body which helps retain collagen in joints, bone, and skin.