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Components of Bovine Colostrum:

Colostrum Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Of the two to three pounds of calcium contained in the average body, 99% is located in the bones and teeth. Calcium is needed to form bones and teeth and is also required for transmission of signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction. The importance of calcium for preventing osteoporosis is probably its most well-known role, and it also increase bone density, stimulates proliferation of chondrocytes (cartilage cells).

Although calcium plays at least some minor role in lowering blood pressure, the mechanisms involved appear complex and somewhat unclear. The level of calcium in the blood is tightly regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH), and low intake of calcium causes elevations in PTH, which in turn have been implicated in the development of hypertension. It may cause arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Diabetes and heart disease

Calcium also appears to partially bind some fats and cholesterol in the gastrointestinal tract. It May help lower cholesterol levels.

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Immune factors

Immune factors are substances that help the body fight off the invasions and destructive power of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and other disease causing organisms. Some immune factors have very specific tasks, such as stimulating the production of one particular process or agent in the body. Others act in a more broad-based, general manner, providing protection for the entire immune system or to a significant portion of it.

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Immunoglobulin

Those immunoglobulins have been shown to provide a superior defense in both treatment and prevention of viral infections, bacterial infections, allergies, fungus and yeast. Neutralizea toxins and microbes in the lymph and circulatory system and destroy bacteria. They are also highly antiviral.

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Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is a protein that bind with iron and has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action. It defend the body against candidiasis, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, herpes and other infections. Lactoferrin has a unique way of killing bacteria and supplying the body with iron at the same time. Bacteria need iron to reproduce. Lactoferrin attaches to iron and prevents bacteria from using it for there reproductive functions. Lactoferrin that gives the iron to the red blood cells, where it promotes a process that provides oxygen to the body's cells. While lactoferrin is attached to bacteria, it also causes the bacterial membrane to become more porous, which allows the body's immune factors to more easily destroy the pathogens.

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Proline-rich Polypeptide

Proline-rich Polypeptide (PRP) regulates the kingpin of the immune network, the thymus gland, which produces T-cells. It also serves a critical role in regulating autoimmune disease by balancing the immune system response and toning down the overreaction that characterizes autoimmune disease. It does this by inhibiting overproduction of T-cells and lymphocytes, which leads to a reduction in pain and swelling.

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Lysozymes

Lysozymes are potent hydrolyzing substances (agents that combine with water to produce a reaction) that enhance the function of the immune system. This compound is now added to infant formula to increase the immune capability. Lysozymes are typically found in saliva, tears and perspiration and are highly deadly to bacteria and viruses. Helps protect the body from bacterial infections. Lysozyme has actually been shown to destroy bacteria on contact. May be it is an effective topical antibiotic.

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Cytokines

Cytokines are chemicals that are involved in cell-to-cell communication, antiviral and anti-tumor activity and regulation of the duration and intensity of immune responses. They boost the activity of T-cells and stimulate production of immunoglobluns. Cytokines are composed of substances called interleukins, which scientists have numbered for convenience. One of them, interleukin-10, is a portent anti-inflammatory agent which is useful for people with arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. And interleukin-2 has been used to treat some forms of cancer.

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Glycolproteins and Trypsin Inhibitors

Glycolproteins and Trypsin Inhibitors help protect the immune and growth factors in colostrum from being destroyed by the digestive juices in the human gastrointestinal tract. Without these factors, bovine colostrum would not be effective in humans. Researchers have found that these inhibitors can prevent Helicobacter pylori form adhering to the stomach wall. Helicobacter pylori are bacteria responsible for causing peptic ulcers, gastric ulcer and gastric cancer.

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Lymphokines

Lymphokines are hormone-like peptides that regulate the immune system response. Tumor necrosis factors are one type of lymphokine.

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Oligo Polysaccharides and Glycoconjugates

Oligo polysaccharides and Glycoconjugates are sugars that attach and bind to various pathogens and prevent them from entering or attaching themselves to the intestinal mucus membranes. With the assistance of other colostrum components, these sugars block the attachment of many disease-causing organisms, including Streptococcus pneumococci. E. coli and Salmonella, Entomoeba, Cyptosporidia, Giardia, Shigella, Clostridium difficile toxins A&B, and others.

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Lactalbumin

Research indicates tremendous possibilities that Lactalbumins can be highly effective against numerous forms of cancer and viruses. Lactalbumin has also been shown in vulnerable subjects to raise brain serotonin activity, reduce cortisol concentration, and improve mood under stress.

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Other Immune Factors

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Growth Factors

Growth factors are compounds whose primary effects are to promote healing by building, maintaining and repairing bone muscle, nerves, and cartilage, to stimulate fat metabolism, to regulate protein metabolism during fasting, to maintain balanced blood sugar levels, to help regulate the brain chemicals that control mood, and to promote wound healing. A "bonus" effect of growth factors appears to be their anti-aging benefits, some of which include reduction of wrinkles and tighter, younger-looking skin.

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Epithelia Growth Factors (EGF)

Epithelia Growth Factors (EGF) is a protein substance that is instrumental in protecting and maintaining the skin, and repair cellular tissue.

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Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGF)

Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGF) performs a helper function by increasing the binding ability of IGF-I by 60-70 percent.

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Insulin-like Growth Factor I and II (IGF-I & IGF-II)

Insulin-like Growth Factor I and II (IGF-I & IGF-II) are the most abundant growth factors in bovine colostrum. These proteins affect how the body uses fat, protein and sugar; stimulates the immune system, and promote cell repair and growth. IGF-II is much more potent than IGF-I.

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Transforming Growth Factors A&B (TGF A&B)

Transforming Growth Factors A&B (TGF-A&B) stimulate proliferation of cells in connective tissue, assist in the formation of bone and cartilage, help repair tissue, and according to one study, support the development of growth of the gut lining, which is important in leaky gut syndrome.

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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) has been shown to help with cell division in connective tissue, smooth muscle, and fibroblasts. It may also assist in neuron survival and regeneration.

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Antibodies

Colostrum has been shown to contain specific antibodies to more than 19 specific disease-causing pathogens including; E. coli, salmonella, candida, streptococcus, staphylococcus, h. pylori, cryptosporidium and rotavirus.

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Vitamins

Vitamins are organic compounds that are required by the body in small amounts to maintain fundamental processes such as metabolism, growth and healthy cell function and colostrums include following vitamins:

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Others Components

Bovine colostrum also contains the antioxidants vitamins A and E as well as B12 and traces of all other vitamins. The mineral sulfur and calcium is also found in colostrum. Sulfur and calcium is involved in many bodily processes, including metabolism, tissue repair, and the making of collagen (the primary components of cartilage and connective tissue), new cells and new tissue.

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