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What is Colostrum?

It is THE most incredible life-supporting substance on the planet.

Colostrum is Mother Nature's fi­rst meal for every mammalian newborn. Produced by the mother for only a short period of time, it contains over 400 bene­ficial components that jumpstart more than 50 processes in the newborn.

v     Immune Functionality

v     Aging Patterns

v     Mental Outlook/Perceptions

v     Wellness

v     Cholesterol levels later in life

. . . Just to name a few!

Colostrum can provide the same immunological/physical benefits to adults. Colostrum is rich in antibodies so powerful that the polio vaccine was developed from antibodies contained in bovine colostrum. Natural Anti-Aging factors contained in colostrum are instrumental in promoting rapid healing and repair of damaged tissue and are enormously beneficial in supporting the entire body. With consistent use, the Anti-Aging factors in colostrum continually help to regenerate and rebuild the entire body. Literally anyone can benefi­t from colostrum. It's no wonder so many TWI customers report "feeling young again"!

Colostrum Throughout History

For thousands of years, Ayurvedic physicians have used colostrum as a powerful agent imbued with near-magical power. Prior to World War II, colostrum was known, worldwide, for its immune-boosting capability and was widely used for a variety of conditions.  

In the last few years, the scientific community has rediscovered a multitude of bene­fits from this natural “food”. Over 25,000 clinical studies have been published reporting remarkable results from the use of colostrum and its components. In fact, pharmaceutical companies have been so intrigued with several of the components in colostrum, that they have synthesized them for use at expensive anti-aging clinics.

Why Bovine Colostrum?

The Immune factors and Anti-Aging factors contained in bovine (cow) colostrum are virtually identical to those contained in human colostrum but anywhere from 100 to 1000 times more potent than human colostrum. In addition, cows produce an abundance of this "first food" - enough to be harvested to serve human needs without depriving newborn calves.

The TWI Difference

True colostrum is produced before the actual birth of the calf and can only be collected for a short period of time (6-8 hours after birth), before transitioning occurs to the production of milk. At the time of birth, potency is at its peak and the active elements - such as Anti-Aging factors, Immune factors, Essential factors, Metabolic factors, Antioxidants, and Anti-Inflammatory agents - are at their highest concentrations.

However, in less than 10 hours, the concentration of these components is only half of what it was at the time of birth; and as time goes on, it becomes less and less potent. What this means is that the sooner the colostrum is collected, the greater the concentration of beneficial factors.

Most producers of so-called colostrum admit that their product comes from the fi­rst 4 to 6 milkings after the birth of the calf - as old as 72 hours. TWI’s colostrum has a proprietary process of collecting only the ­first milking following birthing. It is never diluted with transitional milk - never adulterated - and never fractionated.

According to the research conducted at a leading University, TWI has the only true colostrum in the world!

Scientific Definition of Colostrum: Colostrum is the Pre-milk fluid produced by mammalian mother's prior to birth.  It is not milk!

Studies have revealed the importance of colostrum in our society. Adults that were not breast fed as children experienced some of the following difficulties: High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol Levels, Immune Deficiencies, and a Higher propensity to disease.  Whereas, adults that were breast fed as children, have a lower susceptibility to many autoimmune related diseases. There is a considerable body of scientific evidence showing that mammals failing to receive an adequate quantity of high quality complete colostrum will be more vulnerable to disease causing bugs and may not develop properly. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

According to Dr. Alfred Fox, "In addition to containing a high concentration of immunoglobulins, first milking bovine colostrum is a complex resource of biologically active substances necessary to support the development and repair of cells and tissues; to assure the effective and efficient metabolism of nutrients and to initiate and support the immune system."

Components of Colostrum

The following is a graphic representation from the studies done at a major dairy product-testing laboratory. This characterizes the amount of key ingredients in true bovine colostrum in comparison to other so-called colostrum products being offered for human consumption. The middle set of bars represents "Nature's Perfect" Colostrum Powder. It was carefully collected from a large herd of cows within six hours after birth. Comparison of the tested products shown, clearly demonstrates the differences between these products. The colostrum powder from TWI is virtually identical in chemical composition to "Nature's Perfect" Colostrum Powder. In sharp contrast, the "so-called" colostrum powder, which has most of the fat removed, has been dramatically altered resulting in a substance called transitional milk.

Does this really mean that the competitor's product would provide less health benefits than the TWI powder if I chose to use it?

Let's compare the amount of one of the most important biologically active components in colostrum, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), in each of these products. The Endocrinology Laboratory of Cornell University of veterinary medicine performed these studies. The results are shown in the graph below. It is immediately evident that the Colostrum Powder from TWI contains almost the same amount of IGF-1 as the "Nature's Perfect" Colostrum Powder. A test performed on three competitor's so-called colostrum powders verified that they contain less than 60% of the IGF-1 found in "Nature's Perfect" Colostrum.

Summary

Colostrum offers the broadest possible spectrum of biologically active substances that promotes the development of a sound body. It assures effective and efficient metabolism and supports the activation and maintenance of a fully functional immune system capable of combating potential insults from microorganisms and other deleterious sources. They include substances like:

Natural Growth Hormone: Natural growth hormone found in complete first-milking colostrum is extremely potent. It has a direct effect on almost every cell type and significantly influences the proliferation of new cells, particularly their rate of generation. Scientific studies have shown that continued ingestion of small amounts of growth hormone are beneficial in limiting the ongoing deterioration of cells associated with the aging process. (40, 41)

Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA): Complex proteins, better known as antibodies, which are reactive against bacteria, viruses, and fungi that infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans.

Leptin: It comes from the word leptos-which means thin. Leptin is the key hormone involved with the storage of fat. The Journal of the American Medical Association has reported, in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study that weight loss "increased with increasing doses of leptin among all subjects". At the highest leptin dose, more than 95 percent of the subjects' weight loss was from fat. Leptin works best when it is part of the whole colostrum package. In order for the body to properly utilize leptin, it also requires both insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), which is found abundantly in true colostrum.

      v     Leptin regulates food intake by regulating your appetite, and how much you consume

v     Leptin works on taste receptors in the mouth so carbohydrates don't taste as good

v     Leptin enhances fat metabolism

v     Leptin aids the thyroid gland

v     Leptin increases thermogenesis

v     Leptin works with IGF-1 to build lean muscle, balance blood sugar, and overcome insulin resistance - particularly in diabetic individuals. (44,45,46)

v     Balancing blood chemistries to regulate insulin resistant weight gain

v     Leptin Shrinks Fat Cells

According to Dr. Alfred Fox, "In addition to containing a high concentration of immunoglobulins, first milking bovine colostrum is a complex resource of biologically active substances necessary to support the development and repair of cells and tissues; to assure the effective and efficient metabolism of nutrients and to initiate and support the immune system."

According to the "Fundamentals of Dairy Chemistry", Third Editioin, the chart illustrates how fast the relationship of the biologically active components in bovine colostrum change after birth. True colostrum is from the first milking and collected within six to eight hours after birth. Recognizing this changing relationship is extremely important in defining what bovine colostrum is and in assuring that it contains the maximum amount of biologically active substances. (22)  

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