Question: What Are Some Benefits of Taking a Colostrum Supplement? Apr 22, 2009
Answer:
Wow, how can I count the many benefits of taking a Colostrum supplement? I just love this stuff, it really works! The most notable benefit of taking a colostrum supplement is the boost to the immune system. And since a healthy immune system is really the core of the body’s resistance against disease and infection, it should be a no-brainer that simply taking a daily dose of this stuff is a must.
The colostrum referred to is a bovine (cow) source, not human. Not only is it easier to get, but it is actually better for you as well. It is much higher in immune factors than it’s human equal. Besides the immune system boost you get from taking a daily supplement, some other benefits are: it neutralizes toxins and microbes in the lymph and circulatory system, it destroys bacteria, and it is highly antiviral. It is commonly used against yeast infections, viruses, the flu, and autoimmune problems. It also prevents and heals GI problems, and maintains a healthy gut. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked!
Your In Health,
Julie Riggs, MED RD LD
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Answer: This answer might surprise you! Everyone assumes fresh is best. When actually, the answer depends on how “fresh” the veggies are. Vitamin, antioxidant, and phytochemical, content is the highest when a vegetable has just been picked. So, if you are eating a “just picked from your neighbor’s garden” tomato, then, yes, fresh is best. But, if you are buying the tomato from the grocery store and it was originally picked in California six days ago, then shipped, and has been sitting in the grocery store waiting to be purchased by someone, then canned or frozen would be better. The reason is because canning and freezing takes place immediately after picking. So, the nutrients are preserved right away, and will still be there when you open the can or bag. I know, there’s nothing like eating a homegrown tomato, but when it’s the dead of winter, and you must settle for canned, at least you don’t have to settle on nutrition!
Like a thermostat in your home, your pituitary controls the “temperature” of the entire endocrine system. That includes testosterone, estrogen, DHEA, as well as, other endocrine hormones . It is growth hormone, made in the pituitary gland, that takes a baby to an adult. Unfortunately, it is the same growth hormone (or lack there of, thanks to the aging process) that eventually leads to our body’s breakdown and death.
