THE INFLUENCE OF THE BOVINE COLOSTRUM ON THE HUMAN HEALTH
Bovine colostrum is literally loaded with disease-fighting and growth-promoting nutrients, which is why it can effectively boost immunity, treat infections, and offer many related benefits to humans throughout their life.
Its proven health benefits are mainly related to specific protein compounds. Colostrum includes biologically active elements and bacteriostatic substances such as enzymes, hormones, polyamides, nucleic acid derivatives, amino acids. Bacteriostatic substances include immunoglobulins, lactoperoxidase, lactenins, lactoferrins, lysozymes and leukocytes.
- Lactoferrin – Lactoferrin is a protein involved in your body’s immune response to infections, including those caused by bacteria and viruses.
- Growth factors – Growth factors are hormones that stimulate growth. The bovine colostrum is particularly high in two protein-based hormones, insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2, or IGF-1 and IGF-2.
- Antibodies – Antibodies are proteins, also known as immunoglobulins, that your immune system uses to fight bacteria and viruses. The bovine colostrum is rich in IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, IgD antibodies
- Vitamins – in an easily absorbable form. The vitamins included in the colostrum are both fat-soluble (A, D, E and K) and water-soluble (thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, cobalamin, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, nicotinic acid and choline).
- Minerals – calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium
The immune-boosting effects of the colostrum are mostly due to its high concentration of IgA and IgG antibodies.
Colostrum promotes growth and health in infants and newborn animals, but research shows that taking bovine colostrum supplements can promote immunity, help fight infections, and improve gut health throughout life.
Colostrum contains all the essential nutrients for the newborn in the first days of life that have long-lasting positive effects. Bovine colostrum is used for human nutritional supplements due to its high concentrations of bioactive proteins, vitamins, minerals, growth factors, as well as free and conjugated oligosaccharides.
Bovine colostrum consists of essential nutrients such as proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. In addition, bovine colostrum contains high levels of bioactive compounds, including oligosaccharides, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, and lysozyme, which have well-characterized roles in providing passive immunity, antimicrobial protection, aiding iron absorption in the body, and supporting intestinal lining health.
Bovine colostrum improves human health by improving the immune defense and gastrointestinal health of humans with its bioactive components. The relationship between human consumption of bovine colostrum and immune defense has been scientifically investigated for many years to better understand the immune activity of bovine colostrum. Several studies indicate that bovine colostrum has been used in clinical and therapeutic applications. Oral intake of bovine colostrum, for example, affects intestinal immunity, which is the result of an increased concentration of natural killers, lymphocytes. IgG in bovine colostrum is also capable of altering innate and adaptive immunity by binding to pathogens leading to phagocytosis and defense.
COLOSTRUM AND THE HEALTH OF ATHLETES
Researches show that colostrum supplements may be particularly effective in boosting immunity in elite athletes. Bovine colostrum is also often preferred by endurance and resistance athletes because it offers high nutritional value. Athletes are constantly working to keep themselves physically and physiologically at their highest level in a highly competitive environment. For this, in addition to nutrition programs, they often use various supplements.
Numerous studies indicate that bovine colostrum has a positive effect on the immune system and muscle development in athletes. Researches show that the use of colostrum in athletes is effective in hypertrophy, increasing muscle strength and reducing body fat. Specifically, due to its rich IGF-1 content, bovine colostrum contributes to prolonging exercise duration by increasing muscle buffering capacity during high-intensity exercise.
A 12-week study of 35 adult distance runners found that taking bovine colostrum daily increased the amount of salivary IgA antibodies by 79%, compared to baseline levels. Researchers suggest that higher levels of IgA in saliva may boost immunity and improve the body’s ability to fight upper respiratory infections.
Another study of 29 male cyclists found that taking 10 grams of bovine colostrum daily for 5 weeks, prevented the decline of immune cells after exercise and reduced the risk of developing upper respiratory tract infection symptoms.
PRODUCTION OF DIMAS COLOSTRUM
Depending on how the cows are raised, beef colostrum may also contain antibiotics, pesticides or synthetic hormones. However, you can purchase colostrum that has been tested to ensure that the final product is free of these compounds.
The Dimas Colostrum has analytical certificates that guarantee complete safety. It has been tested for the presence of heavy metals, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, aflatoxins, antibiotics, copper, and has an analytical certificate for microbiological correctness.
The Dimas Colostrum Powder is made from colostrum that comes from the Netherlands, from cows from open pastures ie. non-farm raised cows. The rule according to which colostrum is collected is fully respected – only in the first 24 hours after the cow has given birth. All colostrum is processed in the Netherlands.
The processes involved in the preparation of bovine colostrum for human supplementation play a key role in preserving and maintaining the activity of bioactive molecules. Since bovine colostrum is a multifunctional food that offers a myriad of benefits to human health, evaluating the main processes used in its preparation is a key point of discussion.
The Dimas Colostrum is obtained by freeze drying – a drying method that includes two steps:
- Тhe product is frozen and the suspension medium is crystallized at low temperature.
- The liquid is then sublimed from the solid state through the vapor phase under reduced pressure.
Freeze-dried products retain their original shape and texture, and this procedure minimizes nutrient loss due to the low processing temperature and rapid transition of the frozen material from hydrate to anhydrous. It is for this reason that this type of drying is the most preferred dehydration technique for heat-sensitive biological materials.
Freeze drying is often preferred in the biotechnology sector and products dried in this way can be stored for more than a year without losing their biological properties.
BENEFITS OF CONSUMING THE DIMAS COLOSTRUM
The Dimas Colostrum is a high quality pure colostrum powder without additives.
Consuming pure colostrum powder throughout life brings great benefits:
- Strengthening the immune system
- Digestive health
- Improving vitality
- Tissue regeneration
- Antioxidant protection
- Energy source
- Cellular health
- It supports the weight loss process
HOW TO CONSUME THE DIMAS COLOSTRUM?
- It’s best to consume it in the morning on an empty stomach
- Daily dose for adults and children over 12 years old – 3 g
- Daily dose for children from 3 to 12 years – 1 g
- The colostrum can be dissolved in 100 ml of water, yogurt or milk, or in food where it will dissolve, such as oatmeal, smoothies, etc.
HOW TO STORE THE DIMAS COLOSTRUM ?
In a cool and dry place, not exposed to sunlight.
WRITTEN BY: Alexandra – Life Without Toxins, Graduated Molecular Biologist
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REFERENCE: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8624701/
