Second, its many growth factors offer a broad-spectrum boost to the organism to encourage optimum health and healing. Colostrum promotes the regrowth and recolonization of beneficial bacteria in the bowel which help absorb nutrients for enhanced assimilation, as well as fight harmful bacterial invaders. In addition, its epithelial growth factor helps repair the mucous-covered lining of the bowel to restore it to optimum function. Inflammation in the body can occur when toxins are released, or leak from the gut and attach themselves to various tissues. If toxins attach to joints, inflammation results.
Colostrum provides antibodies to many toxins, including bacteria, viruses and yeasts.
If toxins are neutralized by the immune factors in colostrum, they cannot attach to tissues in the body. It also contains antibodies against a wide range of bacterial, fungal and protozoal pathogens. Plus, lactoferrin is a potent antioxidant that inhibits the harmful effects of free radicals. Each of these immunoglobulins performs its own function. As a whole they neutralize toxins, fight viruses and bacteria and are the first line of defense against allergens.