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Bovine colostrum: an emerging nutraceutical

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by admin

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Abstract: Nutraceutical, a term combining the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceuticals”, is a food or food product that provides health benefits as an adjuvant or alternative therapy, including the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in children and adults. There is emerging evidence that bovine colostrum (BC) may be one of…

Potential benefits of colostrum in gastrointestinal diseases.

July 11, 2016 by admin

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This paper reviews the composition of colostrum and the potential preventive and therapeutic use of this “first milk” for treating various gastrointestinal disorders in humans. Colostrum is a complex biological liquid that is richer in antimicrobial peptides, immune-regulating compounds and growth factors than the subsequent mature milk. The main functions of colostrum…

Bovine Colostrum Supplementation: A complete study.

July 7, 2016 by admin

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 8 wk of bovine colostrum supplementation on body composition and exercise performance in active men and women. Subjects were randomly assigned to a placebo (whey protein) and colostrum group (20 g/d in powder form). Each subject participated in aerobic…

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

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 by admin

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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…

Health factors in colostrum

June 23, 2016 by admin

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Abstract: Colostrum is a breast milk produced after the birth of the newborn and lasts for 2–4 days. Colostrum is very important part of breast milk and lays down the immune system and confers growth factors and other protective factors for the young ones in mammals. This is the source…

Growth factors and antimicrobial factors of bovine colostrum

June 22, 2016 by admin

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Abstract Colostrum is the first natural food produced by female mammals during the first 24–36h directly after giving birth. Chemically, colostrum is a very complex fluid rich in nutrients, antibodies and growth factors. In cows the antibodies provide passive immunity to the new born calf, whereas the growth factors especially…

POSSIBLE ADVANTAGES BOVINE COLOSTRUM: Bodybuilding.com

June 15, 2016 by admin

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Learn more about the potential benefits of bovine colostrum. Bovine colostrum is the nutrient-rich, pre-milk fluid that is secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. Most often, this fluid is taken in the first twelve hours of a newborn's life. Colostrum contains the essential nutrients…

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