HEALTH: Colostrum "Stand in Immune System?"

I have heard about colostrum over the years form various sources. At first I was doubtful but now if you do a search on the web you will find overwhelming evidence on the benefits of colostrum. I keep colostrum on hand and if anybody gets a flu I suggest that they take large doses. Usually they will recover pretty quick. Then they'll go on their way and forget all about colostrum.

I was listening to one of my favorite health shows and a lady called in and thanked them because of an improvement in her cats health. Her cat was in it's late teens, getting very weak and not eating much. She was giving her cat three capsules of colostrum each day and her cat perked up, starting eating more and gaining weight. I understood exactly what she was experiencing. Our cat of 18 years had gone through that. She got so weak she could no longer stand up. She was just skin and bones so we had to put her down. That is always heart breaking.

Anyway, the point is that colostrum is beneficial for people and animals.

Here is a quote from www.firstmilking.com/index.htm .....Lots of info at "firstmilking."

"Colostrum contains leukocytes, lactoferrin, lysozyme, and all of the immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM. These components together combat bacteria, viruses, and yeast. Colostrum contains cytokines, lymphokines, and proline-rich polypeptides. These components work together to initiate the immune response, and regulate the intensity and duration of it... Without optimal immune protection we are susceptible to conditions ranging from the common cold, the flu, various stages of immune deficiency, cancer and even AIDS." (Beth Ley, PhD, COLOSTRUM: Nature’s Gift to the Immune System)
"Bovine colostrum is biologically transferable to all mammals, including humans. It is much higher in immune factors than human mother’s colostrum. Laboratory analyses of immune and growth factors from bovine colostrum are identical to those found in human colostrum, except that the levels of these factors are significantly higher in the bovine version... Immunoglobulins (A, D, E, G, and M) are the most abundant of the immune factors found in colostrum. IgG neutralizes toxins and microbes in the lymph and circulatory system. IgM destroys bacteria, while IgE and EgD are highly antiviral."(Dr. Zoltan Rona, American Journal of Natural Medicine)

http://www.vitacost.com/ They have 36 different colostrums in stock at discounted prices.
This article is a primer to get you thinking about the benefits of colostrum. I'm wishing you and your loved ones good health.

I have no affiliation with vitacost, I recommend them because I like what they offer.