Dr. FJ Ballard found bovine colostrum contained up to 100 times the mitogenic potency of human colostrum. Pro-insulin hormones which have anabolic effects. Bovine and human growth factors have demonstrated ability o stimulate protein synthesis and inhibit protein degradation. Researchers theorize that IGF-I in colostrum could encourage muscle cells to repair themselves more quickly after stress from intense exercise. Bovine colostrum contains one of the highest concentrations of IGF-I available in nature.
Colostrum promotes homeostatic balance in the body, while antibiotics and steriods disrupt it.
Immune factors found in colostrum are transferable from one species to another and colostrum from cows is much higher immune factors than human colostrum. Many immunocompromised adults can benefit from the nutritional support from colostrum supplementation. Colostrum promotes healthy intestinal microflora population, better utilization of the nutrients in the foods we eat, and provides an unfavorable environment for enteric pathogens. Colostrum supports a more stable, stronger defense against infection by micro-organisms, whether they are bacteria, viruses or parasites, which especially seek a weakened host. Colostrum supplementation is a way to help maintain the immune system and help mature the gut as an adult.