What are the benefits and effects of bovine colostrum?
Nov 18, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
The nutrients in bovine colostrum, such as taurine, choline, phospholipids, and cerebropeptides, can accelerate the growth rate of isolated cells and prolong cell survival time, thus exerting a positive effect on children's growth and development. The immunoglobulins in bovine colostrum can bind to antigens such as pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, forming antibodies that enhance the body's immunity.
Bovine colostrum is the milk produced by cows within the first three days after giving birth. It is rich in immune factors and growth factors not found in regular milk, and typically offers various benefits such as promoting growth and development, regulating immunity, improving gastrointestinal function, balancing blood sugar levels, and supplementing nutritional needs during pregnancy. Specific benefits are detailed below:
1. Promotes Growth and Development
Nutrients in bovine colostrum such as taurine, choline, phospholipids, and brain peptides can accelerate the growth rate of isolated cells and extend cell survival time, positively influencing children's growth and development.
2. Immune Regulation
The immunoglobulins in bovine colostrum can bind to pathogens and toxins (antigens), forming antibodies that enhance the body’s immune system. Individuals with weak constitutions, premature infants, and children with poor immunity may benefit from moderate consumption of bovine colostrum.
3. Improves Gastrointestinal Health
The immune factors in bovine colostrum can combat viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other allergens. While inhibiting the growth of various pathogenic microorganisms, bovine colostrum does not interfere with the growth and reproduction of non-pathogenic microbes in the gut, thereby improving gastrointestinal function.
4. Regulates Blood Sugar
Bovine colostrum contains abundant proteins, vitamins, and bioactive components such as immunoproteins and growth factors. These components enhance the body's disease resistance, supply essential nutrients, and promote growth, development, and metabolism.
5. Supplements Prenatal Nutrition
Bovine colostrum is highly nutritious. Pregnant women who consume it in moderation can boost their immunity, increase calcium intake, and meet their increased nutritional demands during pregnancy.
When preparing bovine colostrum with water, the temperature should not exceed 50°C. Excessively high temperatures can destroy the immunoglobulins in bovine colostrum, reducing its nutritional value.
