"Colostrum is so safe, it has been prepared by nature as the first food for infants. It would be hard to imagine any nutritional substance more natural or beneficial"
- International Institute of Nutritional Research
Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced from the mother's mammary glands during the first 36 hours after birth. It is not milk; it is the whole 'functional' food for the newborn. Each drop contains the promise of life: immunoglobulins, growth factors, antibodies, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, and other substances designed to help the body face a lifetime of invasion by various viruses, bacteria, allergens and toxins.
The majority of the antibodies and
immunoglobulins present in colostrum are not absorbed, but
remain in the gastro intestinal tract (GI tract) where they
attack pathogens before they have a chance to penetrate the
body's vulnerable defense system.
Research has shown that colostrum may
be effective for a variety of conditions including, but not
limited to: auto-immune disorders, anti-inflammatory conditions,
immune deficiencies, anti-aging, yeast infections, bacterial
and viral infections, oral care, weight control, digestive
disorders, general health and vitality, neurological disorders
and allergies.
Colostrum has no known drug interactions and there is no known toxicity level with colostrum. There are no negative side effects and the growth factors produce significant positive side effects, which are:
