What is blood plasma?

Our body relies on a fundamental system for transporting nutrients, hormones, and waste products: blood plasma. In recent years, the presence of toxins such as microplastics in the bloodstream has become a growing concern due to their potential impact on health and chronic inflammation. But what exactly is plasma, what functions does it serve, and how can it be safely cleaned of toxins?

In this post, we explain what blood plasma is, how microplastics and other toxins reach it, and which treatments exist to support its detoxification and help care for your health from within.

What is blood plasma and what is its function?

Blood plasma is the substance through which all our blood cells circulate, namely:

1. red blood cells (erythrocytes)
2. white blood cells (leukocytes)
3. platelets

In addition, it transports:

1. nutrients
2. the antibiotics we take
3. oxygen, helping our cells work better

In short, blood plasma is a transport medium that ensures essential substances circulate properly throughout the body.

What is the composition of plasma?

Plasma is made up of a large number of components, including:

1. proteins
2. essential minerals
3. cholesterol
4. glucose
5. among others

Therefore, plasma contains a wide range of substances, each with a specific purpose and cellular function that supports our daily activity and overall health.

Why is plasma important for health?

All the elements essential for the proper functioning of our cells are transported through plasma. This makes it a fundamental component for life.

What is plasmapheresis?

Plasmapheresis, as its name suggests, acts on the plasma. Specifically, its purpose is to remove different types of toxins that accumulate in the body and are harmful to health, mainly:

1. Microplastics
2. Pesticides
3. Heavy metals

The body naturally has mechanisms to eliminate these toxins, but not in the large quantities to which we are exposed today. Plasmapheresis is used to remove a greater volume of toxins than the body can naturally eliminate through its own detoxification systems.

By using a filter, plasmapheresis removes toxins from the blood that enter the body through food or breathing. In essence, this treatment filters out harmful substances present in the plasma that the body is unable to eliminate on its own.

What does the treatment involve?

The first step, once the patient arrives at the clinic, is to provide them with an informed consent form, which explains in detail the procedure they are about to undergo.

Throughout the treatment, the patient remains comfortable and relaxed in a reclining chair. Two IV lines are placed—one in each arm—which serve as the outlet and inlet for the plasma after it has passed through the machine. This state-of-the-art device performs the filtration process and then returns the blood to the body along with a saline solution.

The entire process usually lasts around one and a half hours, depending on factors such as the patient’s body composition and other individual characteristics. After the procedure, a collection bag remains, where the waste removed from the plasma can be clearly seen.

In short, this is a detox treatment lasting approximately 90 minutes, during which between 30% and 40% of the plasma is purified. If a higher level of filtration is required, based on diagnosis and medical indication, additional sessions can be performed, each one purifying another 30–40% of the plasma.

Key medical applications

There are many types of patients, and it is important to understand that in regenerative medicine, full recovery is rarely achieved with a single treatment. The key lies in combining therapies to reach optimal health and well-being.

Healthy longevity

One of the main indications for plasmapheresis is what we call healthy longevity. The goal is to eliminate toxins that, over time, damage the body. By doing so, we can help reduce or eliminate low-grade chronic inflammation.

The process begins with a thorough evaluation, which allows us to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. Very often, plasmapheresis is performed first—before other regenerative treatments—because toxins must be removed from the body beforehand. Otherwise, any subsequent treatments may only have temporary effects.

For this reason, we help train the body to eliminate these toxins, so that when regenerative treatments are introduced, ongoing toxin-related damage does not undermine the improvements achieved.

Once this detox process has been completed, different types of regenerative treatments may be recommended, such as:

1. cellular therapies
2. improving the body’s oxidative stress balance
3. improving the condition of senescent cells, also known as “zombie cells”

We offer a wide range of treatments, always tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Autoimmune diseases

With treatments such as plasmapheresis, it is possible to significantly improve symptoms and, consequently, the patient’s quality of life.

Oncology patients

Plasmapheresis is also commonly indicated for patients who have undergone multiple sessions of radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The aim is to eliminate residual substances that remain in the body after these types of treatments.

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