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Bovine Colostrum
Also known as: Bovine Colostrum; Cow Colostrum; Foremilk
Description
Bovine Colostrum is a thin, white, opalescent fluid (a Dairy
Product) obtained from Cows (Bovine) that is the first Milk
secreted at the termination of Pregnancy.
Bovine Colostrum is used as a therapeutic agent
because its constituents are almost identical to those
present in human Colostrum.
Health Benefits of Colostrum
Cells
Colostrum may stimulate Growth (due to Growth Factors present
in Colostrum). [more info]
Digestive System
Colostrum may be an effective treatment for Diarrhea (due to its
ability to improve the health of the Intestinal Wall). references
Colostrum may help to prevent Duodenal Ulcers (by
inhibiting the Helicobacter pylori Bacteria that causes many cases
of Duodenal Ulcers). references
Colostrum may help to prevent Gastritis (by inhibiting the
Helicobacter pylori Bacteria that causes many cases of Duodenal
Ulcers). references
Colostrum may help to prevent Gastroenteritis. references
Colostrum may help to prevent and treat Intestinal
Permeability. references
Colostrum may enhance the health of the Intestinal Wall
(primarily due to the Lactoferrin content of Colostrum). references
Colostrum may help to protect the Stomach from the toxic effects
of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).
Colostrum may alleviate Ulcerative Colitis. references
Immune System
Colostrum contains Antibodies and may enhance the endogenous
production of Antibodies (the purpose of human Colostrum is to
provide newborn infants with Antibodies that confer immunity).
references
Colostrum may be a valuable treatment for many Bacterial &
Viral Diseases (infections): references
Colostrum may treat and prevent Diarrhea in Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. references
Colostrum may help to prevent Upper Respiratory Tract
Infections. references
Colostrum (Bovine Colostrum) may help to prevent
Cryptosporidium-induced Diarrhea (Cryptosporidiosis). references
Colostrum may inhibit many types of Detrimental Bacteria
references including:
Campylobacter jejuni references
Clostridium difficile references
Escherichia coli references
Helicobacter pylori (Colostrum may inhibit the ability of
Helicobacter pylori to bind to Receptors on the Intestinal surface)
references
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Yersinia enterocolitica references
Metabolism
Colostrum may improve Athletic Performance. references
Musculoskeletal System
Colostrum may enhance Muscle Growth (due to Growth Factors
including IGF-1 in Colostrum). references
Nervous System
Cololstrum may improve the condition of Alzheimer’s Disease
patients (due to the Proline Rich Polypeptide content of
Colostrum). references
Respiratory System
Colostrum may help to prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.
references
Colostrum is considered to be a useful treatment for
(recurrent) Sinusitis. [more info]
Skin
Colostrum (applied topically) is claimed (by its manufacturers) to
“nourish” the Skin and may help to prevent Wrinkles (due to the
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) content of Colostrum) (however
there is little scientific basis for this claim). references
Colostrum may accelerate the healing of Wounds (due to the
Growth Factors content of Colostrum). references
Colostrum may Enhance the Function of these Substances
Growth Factors
Colostrum may increase the body’s levels of Insulin-like Growth
Factor-1 (IGF-1) (due to the IGF-1 content of Colostrum).
references
Immune System Chemicals
Colostrum may increase the body’s production of Interferon
Gamma (due to the Proline Rich Polypeptide content of
Colostrum). references
Colostrum may Inhibit the Toxic Effects of these Substances
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Colostrum may help to protect the Stomach and Intestines from the
toxic effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
(NSAIDS). references
Bovine Colostrum Contains these Substances references
Amino Acids:
Proline
Carbohydrates:
Lactose
Cytokines:
Interleukin 1
Interleukin 6
Enzymes:
Trypsin
Lysozyme
Growth Factors:
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)*:
Insulin-like Growth Factor-2 (IGF-2)
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)
Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-b)
Peptides:
Carnitine
Proline Rich Polypeptide (PRP)
Proteins: 63% Glycoproteins
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
Lactoferrin
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The IGF-1 present in Bovine Colostrum is identical in
molecular structure to that of human IGF-1 except for a 26 Amino
Acid “flag sequence” on the front of Bovine IGF-1 (when Bovine
Colostrum IGF-1 is cleaved by Digestive Enzymes in the Stomach,
it is converted to a molecule that is identical to human IGF-1).
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It was once doubted that the IGF-1 of Bovine Colostrum
could be effectively digested and incorporated into the bloodstream
for use by the human body as a fully-functioning Hormone.
However, recent research has demonstrated that Bovine Colostrum
increases endogenous IGF-1 levels, indicating that the IGF-1
content of Bovine Colostrum is effectively absorbed into the
human body.
Dosage Recommendations
The general therapeutic dosage of Colostrum is 700 - 9,000 mg per
day.
The dosage of Colostrum used by athletes for improving
performance is 20 – 60 grams per day.
Colostrum Compared to Cow’s Milk
Colostrum does NOT contain the Antigens that are present in
Cow’s Milk.
Commercial Availability of Bovine Colostrum Supplements
Oral Supplements
Bovine Colustrum supplements are available from health food
stores and mail order supplement companies in the form of:
powder (containing 1,250 mg Colostrum per teaspoon).
powder standardized to contain 17.08% Immunoglobulins.
powder standardized to contain 20% IgG
250 mg capsules
350 mg capsules
475 mg capsules standardized to contain 25% IgG
475 mg capsules standardized to contain 40% IgG
480 mg capsules
500 mg tablets
650 mg tablets
1,000 mg tablets standardized to contain 25%
Immunoglobulins.
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liquid Bovine Colostrum (concentrated to a ratio of 4:1)
Topical Products
Bovine Colostrum is the active ingredient in some topicallyapplied Skin Creams.
Manufacturing Methods
Bovine Colostrum supplements that are processed using
lypholization (freeze-dried vacuum process) using no heat and
claimed to be superior to Bovine Colostrum supplements prepared
using spray drying (which uses heat and may reduce the
effectiveness of or destroy the constituents of Bovine Colostrum).
Standardization
Some Bovine Colostrum supplements are standardized to contain
up to 25% Immunoglobulins.
Related Topics
Dairy Products
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