Everything You Need to Know About Our Liposomal Colostrum Supplement

Colostrum, also known as “first milk” and occasionally referred to as “beestings” if it is bovine colostrum, is one of the first forms of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals after delivering offspring.

Extremely rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, antibodies, and other nutrients, it helps strengthen the newborn’s immune system, and other vital systems, during the critical first few weeks and months of life.

Unsurprisingly, colostrum supplements may confer an equally wide range of potential benefits to adults, too. Here’s what you should know.

What Are the Advantages of Taking a Colostrum Supplement?

Colostrum, or “immune milk” as it is sometimes called, is extremely rich in protein, low in fat and sugar, and packed with white blood cells that help produce antibodies, strengthening the immune system. There are numerous testaments to the immune system support provided by bovine colostrum.

For one, it is rich in immunoglobulins, which are glycoproteins, antibodies that the immune system uses to produce an effective response to pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, cellular antigens, and even parasites and some synthetic substances.

Bovine colostrum is also exceptionally rich in lactoferrin and select growth factors, the former of which shows an affinity for iron ions, an element which is necessary for young organisms to exhibit healthy growth. Lactoferrin itself also shows a wide range of antimicrobial and immunotropic properties.

On the immune support front, research has also suggested that colostrum consumption may be linked to support of the thymus gland, which is responsible for the production of white blood cells and T-cells which help neutralize pathogens.

There is also evidence to suggest that colostrum consumption may be linked to certain gastrointestinal benefits, particularly for those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because of colostrum’s anti-inflammatory properties.

Colostrum may also serve as an effective agent for mucosal healing, conferring potential benefits to those suffering not only from IBS but intestinal failure, necrotizing enterocolitis, and potentially even infectious diarrhea.

Colostrum helps strengthen and support the gut lining for optimal development, nutrient absorption, and overall digestive health - check out the following compilation for more information about colostrum supplements and their potential implications in digestive health.

Colostrum supplements have also been hailed for their potential benefits with respect to general wellness and longevity. At least one study suggests that among those that took a colostrum supplement, subjects expressed lesser levels of oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers associated with senescence.

Colostrum’s potential as an anti-aging compound may even go a layer deeper. Here’s something you might find interesting: liposomal bovine colostrum, specifically, has been shown to act to protect telomere length, hedging against erosion during cellular division.

For more clarity, telomeres are the compound structures at the end of a chromosome that protect the genome from nucleolytic degradation during cellular reproduction and turnover. Telomere erosion occurs naturally during such processes, and the effects of telomere erosion are tied to the signs of aging. So there really might be something to the claims that colostrum is an anti-aging substance!

On a similar note, colostrum supplements have been implicated in promoting healing. Colostrum itself contains vital epithelial growth nutrients that the body uses directly to support cellular turnover, growth, and healing.

On top of that, colostrum contains a blend of growth factors implicated in cellular proliferation, remodeling, and angiogenesis - the development of new blood vessels, which is essential to overall tissue health and supplying developing cells with nutrients.

With all of this said, there are still many other potential benefits of colostrum to be explored. For instance, it has been suggested that it can help prevent certain respiratory illnesses, and it may even be able to reduce intestinal permeability - which in turn can help control microbial translocation and inflammation.

What’s So Special About Our Colostrum Supplement?

Our colostrum supplement is ethically harvested (meaning calves get their first cut of the good stuff before we take some!) and produced by approved, Grade-A U.S. dairies.

It is then low-temperature spray dried and given a lipid bilayer coating produced from sunflower lecithin, making it “liposomal,” which increases its dispersion in liquids and protects it from stomach acid while also making it more easily absorbed by the intestine.

It’s also lab-tested for contaminants and third-party verified for purity and consistency - making our supplement one of the best in the industry.

How Can You Use It?

All in all, and on top of all the potential benefits offered by our colostrum supplement, using it is easy, as it is quite a versatile mix.

Colostrum can be mixed directly into drinks like smoothies and mixes, but it can also be taken orally, up to 4 times per day, more if needed for athletic or regenerative applications.

You can even use this colostrum supplement topically - make a paste and apply it directly to your skin.

For more information on the benefits of our colostrum supplement, or how to take it, feel free to reach out to us directly at 951-677-2222.