Colostrum as a Dietary Supplement

The possibility of stimulating immune function by natural means is a major focus of current interest among practitioners of both allopathic medicine and complementary medicine. Several herbal compounds, including Echinacea and Andrographis, are finding a role in the treatment of immunodefidency or as agents to enhance immunity, to prevent infection…

Bovine Colostrum Supplementation:Salivary IgA

Bovine Colostrum Supplementation:Secretory IgA in saliva (s-IgA) is a potential mucosal immune correlate of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) status. Nutritional supplements may improve mucosal immunity, and could be beneficial to athletes who are at increased risk of URTI. In this study, 35 distance runners (15 female, 20 male, age…

Bovine colostrum is a health food supplement which prevents NSAID induced gut damage

Abstract BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective for arthritis but cause gastrointestinal injury. Bovine colostrum is a rich source of growth factors and is marketed as a health food supplement. AIMS To examine whether spray dried, defatted colostrum or milk preparations could reduce gastrointestinal injury caused by indomethacin. METHODS…