There are over 90 known components in. The primary components, divided into two classes, are immune factors and growth factors. Colostrum also contains a precise balance of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. All of these factors work together in perfect synergy to restore and maintain health.

Colostrum’s Immune Factors

Immune Factors in colostrum have been shown to help the body inhibit the binding of pathogenic invaders to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Each factor plays a specific role in our body’s defense against these attackers. In addition, colostrum contains over 20 antibodies to specific pathogens including E coli, salmonella, rotavirus, candida, streptococcus, staphylococcus, H pylori, and cryptosporidia.

In addition to immunoglobulins, medical studies show that PRP in colostrum supports an underactive immune system. PRP also helps balance an overactive immune system present in autoimmune conditions.

Colostrum’s Growth Factors

Growth Factors help build and restore bone, muscle, nerve tissue, connective tissue, skin and cartilage. These factors have also been shown to help increase lean muscle, help the body burn fat for fuel, and assist in wound repair. Growth factors have also been shown to help slow the signs of aging! Colostrum's growth factors may:

• Affect the brain’s mood regulating chemicals to brighten our moods. (serotonin & dopamine)
• Assist in regeneration and improve normal growth of aged or injured muscle, bone, cartilage, skin collagen and nerve tissue.
• Help burn fat for fuel instead of muscle tissue in times of fasting (diet), and build & retain lean muscle (non-diet).
• Assist the internal regulation of the brain's "feel-good" chemicals, supporting alertness and better concentration.
• Help maintain normal blood sugar levels.
• Support skin repair when applied topically
• Restore our body’s precious RNA and DNA.

Other Beneficial Components

Vitamins and Minerals are nutrients that are essential for normal metabolism, growth and development. They act as coenzymes, enabling chemical process to take place throughout the body. Vitamins and minerals are indispensable for the maintenance of health. Amino Acids are the building blocks of proteins. They are required for growth and development. Amino acids are divided into essential (not produced by the body) and nonessential (can be produced by the body).

Known Components of Colostrum

Immune Factors, Immunoglobulins, Antibodies

• IgG – Neutralizes toxins and other harmful pathogenic invaders
• IgM – Helps control antibody response
• IgD – Helps support health of newborns
  IgE – Involved in regulating allergic response
• IgA – Helps inhibit the binding of pathogens to surfaces
• Secretory IgA (SigA) – Found in mucous membranes, Helps inhibit the binding of pathogens to surfaces
• IgA Specific Helper – Stimulates the production of IgA
• Lactoferrin – Powerful antioxidant, robs pathogens of the iron they need to proliferate
• Transferrin – Binds and transports iron
• Glycoproteins: - (Including Protease and Trypsin Inhibitors) Protect components from destruction by stomach acids
• Lactalbumin – Raises brain serotonin levels, improves mood under stress
• Multimeric a-Lactalbumin – Shown to cause certain cancer cells to create selective suicide (apoptosis)
• Cytokines – (Including Interleukins, Interferon Y, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), and Lymphokines) Stimulates death of some tumors, increase T-cell activity, responsible for regulation and intensity of immune response, stimulate production of immunoglobulins
• Proline-Rich Polypeptide (PRP) – Regulates the activity of the immune system
• Lysozymes – Helps keep pathogens from binding to surfaces both internally and externally
• Gamma Globulin – Helps ward off pathogens
• B Lactoglobulin – Antibody, protein
• Complement 3 & 4 (C3 & C4) – Proteins that activate the complement of the immune system
• Kappa Casein – Glycoprotein that helps protect against H. pylori. (helicobacter pylori)
• Alpha 2-AP glycoprotein
• Alpha 1- antitrypsin – Inhibitor of trypsin
• Alpha 2- macroglobulin – Function as hormonal transporters
• Orosomucoids – Alpha-1 protein in plasma
• Prealbumin – Precursor to albumin
• Albumin – Contains essential amino acids
• Oligosaccharides – Complex carbohydrates, help support healthy lung function
• Non Specific Inhibitors (NSI’s) – Factors that inhibit a wide range of respiratory problems

Growth Factors

• Epithelial Growth Factor (EGF) – Helps protect and maintain the skin
• Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) – Enhances wound healing and tissue repair
• Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) – Increases lean muscle mass, helps repair DNA and RNA, anti-aging, helps maintian normal blood-sugar and cholesterol levels
• Insulin-like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) – Affects how the body uses fat and protein
• Growth Hormone (GH) – Regulates growth, decreases signs of aging
• Transforming Growth Factor - a (TGF- a) – Assists in formation and repair of connective tissue, bone and cartilage
• Transforming Growth Factor - b (TGF - b) – Helps repair tissue, supports growth of the lining of the gut. Shown to produce cell destruction in certain human cancers.
• Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) – Stimulates growth of connective tissue, plays a role in wound repair and helps with cell division and neuron survival and regeneration
• Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) – Stimulates release of follicle-stimulating hormone, and gonadotropic substances
• Prolactin – Similar to Growth Hormone
• Insulin – Responsible for proper metabolism of blood sugar
• Sulfur – An important building block of proteins

Vitamins and Other Nutrients

• Vitamin B6 – Produces serotonin, utilization of amino acids
• Vitamin B12 – Normal development of red blood cells
• Vitamin E – Antioxidant, supports wound repair and immune function
• Vitamin A (from carotene) – Resistance to pathogenic invasion, maintains cell integrity
• Vitamin C – Antioxidant, immune system support
• Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – Metabolism of carbohydrates, energy
• Folic Acid – Cell replication and tissue growth
• Pantothenic Acid – Metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and protein
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) – Energy production, tissue repair, healthy eyes
• Beta-carotene - Antioxidant
• Glycoconjugates – Carbohydrates that link to lipids and proteins
• Glycogen – Converts into glucose when needed by tissues
• Retinoic Acid – Metabolite of Vitamin A, used in treatment of acn

Minerals

• Calcium – Maintains strong, healthy bones, activates enzymes
• Chromium – Glucose metabolism disorders, body fat reduction
• Iron – Oxygen transport and storage, energy, immune support
• Magnesium – Muscle relaxation, assists with normal brain function
• Phosphorus – Strengthens bones and teeth
• Potassium – helps maintain normal blood pressure, maintains fluid balance in cells
• Sodium – Cell membrane integrity, plays important role in nerve function
• Zinc – Synthesis of DNA and RNA, activates Vitamin A

Essential Amino Acids

• Isoleucine – Assists in muscle development & repair, helps regulate blood sugar
• Leucine – Involved in muscle repair, wound healing and hormone production
• Histidine – Involved in growth and tissue repair
• Methionine – Antioxidant, collagen synthesis, helps support healthy cardiovascular function
• Lysine – Aids in calcium absorption, helps regulate antibody and enzyme production
• Threonine – Stimulates antibody production
• Phenylalanine – Assists neurotransmitter function, increases “feel good” chemicals in brain
• Valine – Regulates energy, aids growth and repair of muscle tissue
• Tryptophan – Stimulates niacin production, precursor for serotonin

Nonessential Amino Acids

• Arginine – Stimulates GH, immune function, promotes wound repair and muscle growth
• Cystine – An antioxidant involved in collagen synthesis
• Glutanic Acid – Helps transport potassium to the brain, implicated in neurological conditions
• Alanine – Involved in glucose metabolism
• Tyrosine – Regulate mood, may improve memory, appetite suppressant
• Glycine – Helps decrease muscle wasting, aids in glycogen storage
• Proline – Aids in wound repair and collagen synthesis
• Aspartic Acid – Helps synthesis of DNA, RNA, Ig and antibodies, involved in energy metabolism
• Serine – Involved in fat metabolism and muscle growth, noted moisturizer

Additional Factors Found in Colostrum

• Beta 2- microglobulin – Components of many cell membranes including leukocytes
• Enzymes – Induce chemical changes in the body
• Haemopexin – Iron-binding protein
• Haptoglobulin – Glycoproteins that aid the recycling of iron
• Lactoperoxidase – An antioxidant
• Orotic Acid – Precursor to certain nucleotides
• Peroxidase – Transfers oxygen to tissues, helps prevent free radical damage
• Xanthine Oxidase Enzyme – Enzyme involved in conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine
• Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus Bifidus – Help restore a supportive bacterial environment in the body
  
  Got Health? With all the hype surrounding vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. The answer is really quite simple— we start at the beginning— life. Colostrum is the first food of life! Immune and growth factors in colostrum provide the newborn with the essential nutrients needed to begin a healthy life. Intended to be the first substance a newborn ingests, it is safe for all ages. While it’s relatively new on the market, colostrum has been used for thousands of years to help maintain the health of people worldwide. For adults, supplementing with colostrum can help restore and sustain health.
  
  So . . . Got Colostrum??? We know that cow’s milk provides our bodies with vitamin D and calcium, but our four-legged friends provide an even more powerful substance for our health, — bovine colostrum. Colostrum is the nutrient-rich, pre-milk fluid that is secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. Bovine (cow) colostrum is nearly identical to human colostrum but research confirms it is four times richer in immune factors than human colostrum. Best of all, bovine colostrum is beneficial to all mammals — humans and pets as well!
  
  Immune factors in bovine colostrum can help balance and support a healthy immune system; which is the key to good health. Growth factors supply the necessary building blocks for the newborn, enhancing the growth of cells, muscles, tissue, bone and cartilage. As we age, our bodies produce less and less of these vital factors, increasing signs of aging, and making it more difficult for us to fight disease.
  
  Pollution, toxins, carcinogens, smoking, alcohol and overuse of antibiotics can lead to a decrease in our immune response, resulting in disease. Colostrum can help support the body's immune function in both newborns and adults. It even works great for our pets!
  
  Most experts agree that the majority of disease and illness begins in the gastrointestinal tract. Pathogens (viruses, bacteria, yeast, and fungus) enter the body through our nose, ears, and mouth and can attach themselves to the lining of the bowel, where they grow and multiply, causing a huge variety of diseases. Colostrum helps inhibit the binding of pathogens to the bowel lining, decreasing their ability to proliferate.
  
  All humans are exposed to these deadly invaders throughout their lives. Unfortunately, these days, they are in the air we breathe and the food we eat. When our bodies are healthy, our immune system fights off these pathogens without needing any help. However, if our immune system is compromised in any way (which is unfortunately true for most of us), colostrum can help our bodies restore proper immune function.
  
  Get started on a healthy new life today!