Bovine Colostrum

Question: How can bovine colostrum work in humans immune systems? There's this new vitamin that everyone's swearing by and in my limited understanding colostrum can only work in any mammal for the first few days of life, after that it's basically worthless in your system. I know that colosturum is what mothers (mammals) produce for their children for a short time before their real milk comes in. My dad's a veterinarian & he said if you're trying to give colostrum to a puppy you have to do it within the first 48 hours of it's life for it to be effective, otherwise it's worthless becuase it's digestive system has completely changed by that time. So how can bovine colostrum work in an adult human being who is not only not a cow, & has been digesting real food for years? The pill bottle I've seen says it's "clinically proven effective.. it provides protection against pathogens, bacteria, viruses, fungi and prodtozoa as well as the toxins they may produce".. & the name of the vitamins I've got are called "ImmunePro" by Pro Symbiotics.

Answer: Wow! I'm glad to hear of someone your age being skeptical about such things. It shows how smart you are. You dad is right. The "clinically proven effective" studies are usually ones done by the pill company itself or by someone paid to say it's effective. So you're right to question the use of this so-called vitamin.

Question: what is the best name brand for bovine Colostrum capsule? is there a supplement to bovine colostrum that can be taken in a capsule, instead of drinking bovine colostrum. What is the best name brand for bovine Colostrum that I can purchase at a local health store?

Answer: they dont have many. check out reviews online

Question: Are bovine colostrum supplements safe to take during pregnancy and/or lactation? Please advise regarding the benefits and risks of this supplement. I've only heard about it on the market for the last few years, but was it in use before this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking it in powdered form versus raw liquid? Thank you! And, I've heard that dried colostrum that has been dried by using heat destroys many of the health benefits. But, what about when you take the raw, unpasteurized colostrum (like, the straight from the cow kind--but bottled). Can you heat that up and drink it warm?

Answer: Colustrum was previously used for the treatment of diarrhoea. However, because it contains so many beneficial substances, it has recently been recommended for diverse purposes including lowering blood cholesterol levels and body fat, treatment of Alzheimer's and regulation of blood glucose levels. Taking the raw liquid means you have the advantage of getting living immune cells and immunoglobulins that would otherwise be destroyed by heat. it does put you at risk of getting any disease the cow may have e.g. bovine tuberculosis. I would not risk taking either form during preg or lactation.

Question: Does anyone have experience with taking Bovine Colostrum? I ordered some colostrum because I heard that it is great for things like chronic fatigue - just wondering if anyone has had any experience with it and if they recommend it or not.

Answer: Yes, my family takes it right when they start to feel like they are getting sick, and it helped to boost their immunes systems. Should be harmless, it just has immune boosters in it that baby cows need at birth (and people for that matter, too) to help build up their immune system. I also took some and seemed to help. Good luck and enjoy!

Question: Bovine colostrum powder - what are the benefits? I heard from a friend who's drinking some colostrum supplements that it's awesome. What's the deal? Why is it so good? Anyone else using it?

Answer: Bovine colostrum fundamentally a first milk by a mammal just after giving birth. It's really critical to the child That milk may than be refined in the shape of powder or capsule. Colostrum is natural prime nutrient for mammals and contains large quantities of immune serum globulins, the self-protection mechanism by which the body fights contagion as well as rich growth factors to nutrify the newborn. It is also produced in powder form for all the people who have a problem with swallowing pills. There's more info on http://colostrumpowder.info/ (most of the stuff I wrote here was taken from there). Hope this helps.

Question: can bovine colostrum help pregnant mothers? They said bovine colostrum can help booth antibody & energy, and also avoid morning sickness.. is this true?

Answer: It won't hurt, anyway. It's really healthy. http://www.organicpastures.com/products_colostrum.html

Question: How can I prepare powder from Bovine colostrum (First Cow Milk after Parturation).?

Answer: Doesn't it have the directions on the package? It should say how much powdered colostrum to how much water you should add.

Question: What does Bovine Colostrum do for you? When does it expire and does it strink your reproductive organ?

Answer: Colostrum is the beginning milk for newborns. Im sure it doesnt shrink your reproductive organ.

Question: Has anyone heard of taking bovine colostrum to get rid of illness?

Answer: I have had it in when I was a kid around 9-10 years ago, but not really in the form of medicine. rather as a delicacy. But after reading your question I searched the net, and found some useful articles and sites which give the benefits of Colustrum. I am pasting those links here for your reference. http://www.colostruminfo.com/ http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/bov_0082.shtml http://www.raysahelian.com/colostrum.html

Question: can fish be supplemented with bovine colostrum? relevance of adding bovine colostrum into fish diet and does it might show any response on fish growth perfomance

Answer: I can honestly say that in years of study I have never seen a report on the effects on fish of bovine colostrum. However, I can't see any way in which it would help growth rates or prompt any other factors that may be important to you. Generally speaking, practically nothing from warm blooded sources are usuable by fishes systems as effectively as materials from other cold blooded sources. Even growth hormone and pituitary extracts don't work cross species unless the species are closely related. I would suggest you stick with quality feed, adequate feed and superior water quality to promote solid and healthy growth. MM

Question: Bovine colostrum or Goats colostrum? Which is better? Thanks. Hi nana4141, Wow! Thanks for those links. However, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9537757&dopt=Abstract was an almost 10 years ago publication, and http://www.fao.org/AG/AGAINFO/SUBJECTS/en/health/diseases-cards/brucellosi-bo.html was like yr 2000 of its most current research pub. So does this mean we should stay away from even ice cream and goats milk soap? But nonetheless thanks for sharing that link. Good info!!

Answer: http://www.fao.org/AG/AGAINFO/SUBJECTS/en/health/diseases-cards/brucellosi-bo.html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9537757&dopt=Abstract

Question: anybody knows about the goodness of bovine colostrum?

Answer: http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/bov_0082.shtml

Question: Chemical composition of animal colostrum, transition milk and milk? I'm doing a research and I have been only able to find the composition of bovine and doe colostrum. Can someone help me with the composition of: -mare (horse) -bitch (dog) -cat -sow (pig) I'm interested in: IgG, protein, casein, fat, lactose solids levels Please provide source Thank you U.i.: If you by chance would know the chemical composition of human colostrum, transition milk and milk as well, you are welcome to provide me with it as well.

Answer: basically protein and fat

Question: Human Colostrum Supplement- Suitable For Calves? I have seen where you can buy colostrum supplements (powder, liquid, or capsules) for human consumption. I know you can buy specific colostrum replacers for calves, but if you don't have any on hand, would one of these powders or liquids be suitable for calves? Note: They are made from bovine colostrum. I am thinking they would be suitable, but not sure

Answer: If you think you might have a newborn calf coming along that needs feeding, you should get some of the Cow colostrum from the feed store and have it on hand (it keeps quite a while in an unopened package - you can keep it open and in the freezer for about 6 months). I'd question the use of the human form (never thought about that very much, so I'm not sure) - the formulation would likely be different - vitamins or minerals added, for instance. They only need it for a couple of days - in fact, they're usually just fine if you don't even use it, but go directly to bottle feed with regular milk replacer. I've had quite a few bottle calves we've gotten from the auction, and always gone directly to the bottle - I kept the colostrum on hand in case our milk cow went down (she'd get milk fever immediately after giving birth - we were always there when she did, so we could treat her, but that was mostly luck that we weren't in town or somewhere).

Question: Has anyone here been cured of Hepatitis C using natural remedies? My husband used Olive leaf extract (to kill the virus), milk thistle (to heal the liver) and non-bovine colostrum (to help the body produce natural interferon). His blood counts have been only slightly elevated (almost normal) for 7 years now. I was wondering if anybody else has been able to do this with natural remedies. (all blood tests were done at the hospital labs) Thanks so much!

Answer: The proof of the cure would be an independant blood test done to see if he tests positive for Hep C. Great liver enzyme results are not proof that he is "cured" only that it may be in remission. Thats what interferon does.

Question: If the body is unable to convert tyramines to tyrosine what do you do? My 8 month old grandson has failure to thrive because so many allergies and we learned that he doesn't convert tyramines to tyrosine. His intestines haven't worked right since a month after my daughter, who is breast-feeding him, ran out of the colostrum. He is very small and weak and doesn't even roll over... Because of his intestinal insufficiency, his body must push toxins out into the bloodstream and out through the skin--thus, he has severe eczema and is constantly itching. We've tried just about everything. I considered bovine colostrum, but he's allergic to dairy and even goat's milk. I presume that he doesn't produce monomine oxidase, the eznyeme that converts tyramines to tyromines. Is there a way that he can produce monomine oxidase; since I believe they s can only be produced by the body? I must add that he was born with a black circle the size and shape of a Jewish Yameka (did I say that right?). We could'nt figure out why; but now we see that it oozes blood sometime

Answer: Im so sorry your poor little man is going through this. The only thing I can really find is info on how to avoid tyramines in food. Has your daughter tried a restricted diet? http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Diet/Tyramine_Free_Diet.htm http://virtualtrials.com/pcvdiet.cfm These sites have some info. I don't know anything about this disorder... From my research I see that tyramine is an amino acid... so i'm not sure if just eliminating it from the mothers diet would be enough, or if her body would produce it anyway. I am 100% for finding a way to nurse every child (and i commend your daughter for continuing with such a sick little man!) but have they talked about a specially made formula? I know that the most sensative pre-made, neocate, is just amino acids... so that probably wouldn't work. But it seems that they would be able to made a special formula that doesn't contain the tyramines. That would be a last-ditch thing though... I do hope you guys work something out for him! (you may ask this in the homeopathy board or one of the diet boards... they may have more too offer) Best wishes, I'll keep your little man in my thoughts and prayers.