The Heart and Colostrum
Thousands of articles have been written on the health benefits of colostrum. Colostrum has been known to effectively help build the immune system and treat many ailments and diseases. Now, scientists are learning that colostrum can have huge health benefits for the heart. Current scientific knowledge shows what dietary supplementation of bovine colostrum taken on a routine basis can do for heart function and physiology. The following article discusses that information.
Growth Hormone IGF-1
Bovine colostrum contains growth hormone that works in conjunction with IGF-1 to assist in the functioning as well as repairing of the heart muscle. Growth hormone and IGF-1 have receptors found on all heart muscle cells. Studies show growth hormone may act on the heart directly. IGF-1 may act indirectly on the heart or by separate hormonal pathways.
Research shows stimulatory effects come from both growth hormone and IGF-1on heart muscle cells. These stimulatory effects occur by a pathway of cells that use calcium. When congestive heart failure patients have been administered growth hormone, their clinical status and heart function improved.
Quality Colostrum is Safe
Many are confused thinking that colostrum and milk are related. The fact is that colostrum and milk are two totally different substances. Colostrum comes first from the mother then milk comes second. There is a period of time when both milk and colostrum are mixed together. However, high quality colostrum has virtually no milk present. For this reason, it should also be noted that high quality first milking bovine colostrum does not contain any cholesterol and can be used safely by individuals with high serum cholesterol and high triglycerides.
Dr. Anthony Kleinsmith is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on colostrum as a health supplement. He is sought-after for radio and television appearances; he travels worldwide in his continuing efforts to educate people about colostrum everywhere. His first book sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Learn more about the benefits of colostrum at www.ImmuneTree.com
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October 16 2009 03:29 am | Supplements