Although alternative medicine can be downplayed or even condemned by mainstream medicine, millions of satisfied patients who lead productive and pain free lives testify to the success of chiropractic adjustments. Those wishing to find a chiropractor and live under the care of a licensed chiropractor will discover the benefits that will ensue. In addition to relief for common back and neck pain, chiropractic care can yield better sleep, fewer seasonal illnesses, and better concentration.

Sleep is the primary way the human body can restore itself through cell turnover and optimal brain function. However, when sleep is frequently disrupted or a person cannot sleep for more than a few short hours, every body system will be negatively affected. When spinal problems are restored to normal, many people report a marked improvement in their quality and quantity of sleep. In addition, chiropractors can also help with proper sleep positioning and will be able to recommend mattresses or pillows that will help.

When abnormal pressure is placed on nerves around the spinal column due to vertebral subluxations, the nervous system is compromised therefore the immune system cannot respond as it should when bacteria or viruses invade. When the spine is put back into alignment, the nerves return to their prior sensitivity and the nervous system is released from pressure, the immune system is once again able to function properly. As many as 85% of people receiving chiropractic care report far fewer illnesses such as colds or influenza than the general population.

The body is a miraculous, fine tuned instrument in which body systems communicate and work together in harmony. Even though as people age, one or more systems begin to experience problems; the body is resilient enough to continue functioning. However, chiropractors believe that there is no need to accept declining health, concentration, loss of flexibility, or other age related issues. Proper alignment allows the body’s communication systems to be opened, thus, allowing proper blood and nerve flow to the corresponding body parts.

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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.

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From the chart above, it is very obvious how fast the relationship of the biologically active components in bovine colostrum changes after birth of the calf. Recognizing this changing relationship is extremely important in defining what bovine colostrum really is and in assuring that it contains the maximum amount of biologically active substances.

Protein

Most of the biologically active substances in complete bovine colostrum that can convey significant health benefits are proteins. Since almost all of the beneficial proteins are conveyed from the mother’s bloodstream into the colostrum before birth and the mother then begins to reabsorb them about 6-8 hours after birth, it is important to use colostrum that has been collected during a time period that will minimize the effect of the reabsorption process. Of real significance is the fact that by 24 hours after birth most of the proteins in the udder fluid can be accounted for by two individual proteins that are primarily only of nutritional value, casein and albumin.

Colostral Fat

Some people and companies believe that the milk fat in bovine colostrum either does not have any purpose or can deteriorate the product quicker. One such company takes the fat out of their product but adds a different fat component back into their product. Their claim is their ?colostrum? is more digestible. True bovine colostrum helps in digestion. The protein, casein, found in bovine colostrum, breaks down in the stomach into amino acids and peptides which are absorbed then used to create new muscle in the stomach. If the milk fat is removed from the colostrum, not only are you losing some important biologically active substances, but you are losing the benefits of the casein protein.

20-30% of the ?first milking? colostrum is milk fat. Some beneficial biologically active substances found in that milk fat are corticosteroids, steroid hormones, some growth factors, vitamins A, D, E and K and insulin.

Lactose (Milk Sugar)

Approximately 10-15% of all of the solid material in high quality complete first milking colostrum will be lactose.2 Lactose is extremely important to the calf as an immediate metabolic energy source when it is broken down to glucose and galactose by an enzyme (lactase) in the saliva and the stomach. Therefore, it makes good sense that the amount of lactose in transitional milk and mature milk increases as the calf develops rapidly during the early days of its life.

Humans also have the lactase enzyme in their stomach and in their saliva. So when the enzyme is broken down it also gives humans an immediate metabolic energy. Some people are lactose intolerant due to their bodies producing none or very little of the lactase enzyme. Most of these individuals need not worry about using colostrum as a dietary supplement.

More Compositional Considerations

The following comparative facts about colostrum and milk further stress the value of a complete first milking colostrum in maximizing the health related benefits.

Colostrum contains 10 times more vitamin A than milk.

Vitamin D is found to be 10 times greater in colostrum than milk.

Colostrum has 10 times the amount of iron than milk

Colostrum contains more calcium, phosphorous and magnesium than milk.

The biologically active components.

The biologically active components in complete first milking colostrum can be divided into categories based upon the health aspect where they exert their greatest influence. In some cases the functions of these components can be clearly separated into such categories, while, in many cases, the dividing line is clouded. The major categories are the Immune Factors, the Growth Factors and the Metabolic Factors. It is very important to recognize that most of the very broad claims made by many suppliers of colostrum for human consumption about what these substances do are based upon very specialized studies in experimental animals and represent the company’s interpretation of the results and not necessarily that of the original scientific investigator.

Immune Factors

Let’s take a deeper look at the immune factors from colostrum and what exactly they do. Some immune factors are immuno-regulating substances and help in the functions of the immune system. Other factors are more localized and area specific in the body; some of those factors are gut protective substances.

Let’s meet the Immuno-Regulating Substances

Thymosin (Alpha and Beta Chains) – This hormone has two protein-based chains which are present separately in colostrum. These chains either act together to activate, develop and maintain the immune system, or they act independently on the thymus gland.

Proline-rich peptide (PRP) , a/k/a thymulin. A hormone-like small protein that acts upon the thymus and other organs associated with the immune system to keep them from over-reacting to an insult.

Cytokines. Small proteins produced by various cells in the body that induce the generation of specialized types of white blood cells, signal them to come to the site of an insult and help in their passage through tissues.

Lymphokines. Proteins of varying sizes that are produced by different types of white blood cells that tell related cells to transform themselves into more functional cell types that can release substances capable of destroying an invading microorganism.

Let’s meet the Gut Protective Substances

Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA) – Most of the proteins found in colostrum are these Immunoglobulins, better known as antibodies. As the mother cow responds to microorganisms throughout her life and fights them off, her immune system produces these antibodies which are then transferred into colostrum before she delivers her calf. These antibodies can fight off viruses, fungi and bacteria that infect a person’s gastrointestinal tract.

Transfer Factors – These small proteins are created as the body responds to exposure of specific types of microorganisms, especially microorganisms that live for long periods of time in deep tissues. These proteins are limited in their effectiveness in defending against microorganisms; instead, they act with a variety of white blood cells as they strive to keep microorganisms in check.

Lactoferrin – This protein attaches to iron, and it is very effective when certain aerobic bacterias require iron for reproduction. Lactoferrin can impede the growth of microorganisms in the gut when working with a specific antibody.

Transferrin – This mineral-binding carrier protein also attaches to iron that is available. It can either act together with Lactoferrin or on its own to impede the growth of microorganisms in the gut.

Lysozyme. A very powerful enzyme that is capable of attaching itself to the cell wall of certain pathogenic bacteria and degrading selected proteins, leaving holes in the wall of the bacteria.

Lactoperoxidase – This mildly effective enzyme can attach itself and interfere with the replication of degrading proteins and bacteria

Xanthine Oxidase – This mildly effective enzyme is similar in effect to Lactoperoxidase, because it can also attach itself and interfere with the replication of different degrading proteins and bacteria than Lactoperoxidase.

White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) – Colostrum contains three types of functional white blood cells: neutrophils, polymorphonuclear, and macrophages. Their functions are best put to use right when the antibodies attach to the microorganisms. Each of these white blood cells can phagocytize foreign bodies and microorganisms. They also apply a substance which is carried into the microorganisms to destroy them.

Oligosaccharides and Glycocnjugates – These complex carbohydrates are found attached to the interior surface of the gastrointestinal tract of the body. They prevent microorganisms from attaching to the gastrointestinal tract.