Colostrum New Zealand Bovine Colostrums from Nature Source Organics

Mother Nature's First Food

100 % PURE NEW ZEALAND Bovine COLOSTRUM recognised as the Worlds best Source of pasture fed anti-biotic free Colostrum.

NatureSource Organics & Relief COLOSTRUM is collected from pasture-fed, healthy, pesticide, hormone and antibiotic free New Zealand dairy cows in the first 24 hours. This colostrum is processed fresh using a unique low-heat, spray dry, processing technique to ensure that the highest biological activity is retained. Unlike some colostrum it is not frozen or freeze dried.

Colostrum Powder has been studied in relation to its ability to reduce the effects of gastrointestinal infection, especially in individuals who are immuno-compromised.

BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS
Immunoglobulins
Growth factors
Anti-infective compounds

NatureSource Organic & Relief Colostrum is available in capsules and powder .
Capsules (400mg) 90 capsules only NZ $23.96
Powder (100 grams) (available April 04) only NZ $31.50

In their book COLOSTRUM Nature's Healing Miracle Donald R.. Henderson, MD, MPH & Deborah Mitchell claim that Bovine Colostrum contains more than 37 Immune factors, 8-plus growth factors (if taken in the first 24 hours ).

NatureSource & Relief Colostrum contains many factors that are able to be transferred to humans. Colostrum contains insulin-like Growth Factor (IgF) which appears to stimulate cellular growth and repair; Transforming Growth factors (TgF) which appears to promote the synthesis and repair of RNA and DNA and the repair of muscle tissue ( being particularly useful for athletes recovery: and Epithelial Growth Factor (EgF) appears to stimulate normal skin growth.

Babies who are not breast feed do not receive the initial, essential boost to their immune and digestive systems that colostrum provides. Without this boost, the body remains vulnerable to disease, pollutants and allergens.

Uses of Colostrum
Hundreds of studies by some of the worlds best-respected doctors, researchers and scientists have shown that the components in colostrum can help increase vitality and stamina. It has also been used to assist sinusitis, asthma, herpes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, leaky gut syndrome, food allergies, chronic fatigue, chrohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome insomnia, candida albicans and immune-comprised and more

Colostrum capsules help build the immune system
A healthy immune system is the core of the body's resistance against disease. NatureSource Colostrum has 15 to 25 percent of IgG. The Ig G's passed on in Colostrum are the antibodies developed against infections in the mother and confer specific immunity against those infections to the infant. Stomach acid lowers the effectiveness of colostrum immune factors. The best way to ensure the immune factors remain intact and effective, and make it through the stomach into the intestines, is to take NatureSource Colostrum capsules with a large glass of water one half hour before meals.

Colostrum powder helps athletes burn fat and build muscle
At the university of South Australia, athletes who used colostrum showed a 20% improvement in strength, stamina and recovery time. Supplementation with at least 4 grams of colostrum powder per day in combination with exercise training may help metabolise fat and increase muscle mass. Stomach acid dramatically increases the amount of growth factors available from colostrum to help build muscle, accelerate healing of stomach problems, NatureSource powder is needed so that it has maximum opportunity to interact with stomach acids. In other studies including a Finnish Study in 1990 of the Finnish national cross country ski team, it was found that they were less fatigued and showed improved performance when using Colostrum powder.

Success With Cats and Dogs
NatureSource Colostrum powder can be sprinkled on pet food or mixed with water for pets. It has proven particularly helpful for pets that have been ill and have failed to regain condition.

Colostrum capsules significantly help gut problems
Medical anthropologist John Heinerman Ph D of Salt Lake City, Utah, has observed: "When people have assimilation and absorption problems relating to an overabundant intestinal permeability. The taking of bovine colostrum helps their gastro-intestinal tract to function better. Unquestionably, patients victimised by Colitis, gastroenteritis, heartburn, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease and other such disorders do experience improved management of the GI tract when colostrum is taken in the form of New Zealand sourced colostrum capsules or powder." The growth factors in colostrum can help repair, heal and rebuild the gastintestinal (GI) tract and provide benefits for the growth of good bacteria. Leaky gut syndrome, often caused by candida, overgrowth can lead to problems such as diarrhea , food allergies and poor assimilation of food.

Leaky gut syndrome source of many health problems
Increasing evidence shows that a collection of generalised symptoms bowel problems, spaciness, insomnia, chronic fatigue and the like are due to general gut and immune dysfunction. Many so-called candida sufferers are not suffering from yeast overgrowth, but from a "leaky gut". A normally functioning small intestine has an intricate filtration system that stops undesirable and potential toxins like bacterial particles or dietary antigens, from entering the blood stream through the gut lining. If the gut mucosa is injured or somehow compromised, these toxins are able to "leak" into the system, triggering the production of antibodies that can cross react with the body's own tissue or may form one of a number of systemic immune complexes such as multiple allergies , or candida albicans overgrowth. An increase in intestinal permeability causes a sudden and dramatic increase in the number of these toxins that pass through the gut wall. A noted gastroenterologist stated, " The gastrointestinal tract is really the body's major battleground against most invading diseases , toxins or any kind of pathogen- this is where the major assaults take place and where we need to ward them off." Multiple causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome Intestinal permeability ( leaky gut syndrome) and irritable bowel syndrome are caused mostly by exposure to infectious agents such as viruses , yeasts ( candida albicans), parasites and other toxins. Some other causes may include celiac disease, food allergies (ie GE food) and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Gut problems such as ulcerative colitis, small-intestine malabsorption, malnutrition and Crohn's disease may be caused through abnormal gut permeability. (1,2,3,4) Still other possible diseases which alter the gut mucosal lining are the inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Leaky gut is also possible if a patient is HIV positive, has undergone radiotherapy or is otherwise immune-compromised.(5,6,7) Published evidence shows that major skin burns, even without infection, can cause an increase of intestinal permeability (8) as can both atopic dermatitis and hives (9) Another scenario is when a person recently and quite suddenly had become allergic to certain foods, especially if there seemed to be reactions to a large or ever increasing number of foods from different food groups.( 10,11) A history of alcohol abuse or taking of recreational or prescription drugs would constitute other reasons for "leaky gut" syndrome.

These conditions can lead to many common problems such as diarrhea and poor assimilation of food. Many practitioners agree that leaky gut occurs as part of a chain of events that causes disease and aggravates existing symptoms or produces new ones. Unfortunately, this condition is very common but often goes undiagnosed.

Colostrum for helping Leaky Gut
Colostrum regime helps with the relief for leaky gut, candida, allergies and inflammatory bowel disease along with an appropriate change in diet including the elimination of all sugars.

How can Colostrum repair a Leaky Gut?
Infection in the gastrointestinal tract( GI) is very common. GI tract can be infected with various bacteria and pathogen so as to cause an acute infection such as a passing gastroenteritis or chronic infection resulting in a chronic disability often characterised by Diarrhea, cramping, urgency, flatulence, nausea and vomiting. In many situations the infection can be cleared form the GI tract by the body's own immune system and by the surrounding bacteria flora whose role-in part-is to remove such infecting bacterial and parasitic pathogens form the GI tract.

Depending on the severity of the damage, leaky gut syndrome can be relatively easily repaired. Research has shown that bovine colostrum is able to heal and repair damage to the intestinal mucosal lining. Colostrum seems to help in many significant ways. Not only does it either destroy pathogens and/or prevent them from attaching to the intestinal walls, it also helps repair and regenerate the critical skin surface of the intestinal wall at a cellular level. This is because, in part, it contains many growth factors. In addition to successfully combating harmful organisms in the intestines, colostrum also encourages the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the intestines.

Research shows that colostrum can help stop leaky gut syndrome through its unique combination of the immune and growth factors. The immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and other immune factors in colostrum can kill, inhibit and prevent the reproduction of infectious invaders and protect against toxins. Colostrum's epithelial growth factors stimulate repair of intestinal membranes. Its anti-inflammatory action reduces excess permeability and increases the surface area of the small intestine through the growth of villi. This allows for improved assimilation of nutrients by the small intestine. An appropriate dietary regime is critical for optimum health and in particular candida and leaky gut control. It is essential that it be nutrient rich, high in vegetables and complex carbohydrates and low in refined carbohydrates with the complex elimination of alcohol, caffeine, sugars , fruit and chemical additives. Because of enhanced assimilation, colostrum can increase the effectiveness of any other supplements that are being taken as well as improve the assimilation of nutrients from food.

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2. Arch Surg. 1989; 124; 699-701.
3. Scand. Journal infect Dis. 1986;18;133 .
4 . J Paed. Gastroent.Nutr. 1989; 8;466-73.
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6. J Rheumatol. 1985; 12: 299-305 .
7. J Rheumatol 1991;18: 394-400.
8. Surgery, 1990; 107: 411-16.
9. Allergy,1988;44;47-51
10. Annals allergy, 1987: 59: 127-30
11. Annals Allergy,1991; 66: 181-184

NatureSource and Relief Colostrum capsules for leaky git syndrome.
Take 3 capsules three time daily, one half hour before meals with a large glass of water. If feeling particularly ill, start with one capsule and slowly increase to three over a two week period. This is to help repair and heal the intestines.

Further Information on Colostrum
Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid that comes from cows in the first 48-72 hours after the calf is born and is full of nature's essentials for life. . Like cows, sheep, dogs, cats and even dolphin and whales, humans are mammals. The word is derived from the latin for breast and the production of breast milk for their young is the main factor which defines mammals. The first mammary secretion provided for newborn infants of all mammalian species known as colostrum continues for 48 to 72 hours before the production of normal milk. During this period the strength of the colostrum decreases rapidly. Colostrum provides the foundation for the mammal's immune system, along with vital nutrients for tissue development, growth and energy. Its formulation is much more complex than simple milk and its components are not found in such high concentrations anywhere else in nature.

The growth factor fraction
The immunoglobulin fraction
The 'putative permeability fraction'
Fourth fraction is made up of enzymes, proteins etc

There are many Growth factors in colostrum but major factors causing intense research interest today are Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) and Transforming Growth Factor Beta ( TGF-B). Others of lesser interest due to lower concentrations include Interleukin 1 (IL-1), Growth Hormone ( GH) and Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2)

The Immunoglobulin fraction provides passive immunity in the offspring. Where the mother has been exposed to an infection either recently, or frequently in the past, an immunity against that infection is passed on by the mother to the infant in the colostrum. This is of exceptional importance for the newborn whose immune system may not function adequately for several months or even years, depending on the species.

The immunoglobulins delivered in colostrum are known as Ig G, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE in descending order of their abundance. The Ig G's passed on are the antibodies developed against infections in the mother and confer specific immunity against those infections to the infant. IgA protects the surfaces of the mucous membranes; IgM enhances the engulfing and elimination of bacteria and viruses; IgD stimulates the production of antibodies by the B cells and IgE is associated with allergic reactions.

Immunoglobins are complex macromolecules(molecules containing a very large number of atoms) of protein. How does the body absorb them without breaking them down in the digestive system as it would any other food. This is where the third fraction comes in. It is thought to contain 'putative permeability factor' which provides for the wholesale transport of such large molecules, enabling them to reach the gut intact and to be absorbed from there.

Dairy farmers have been collecting bovine colostrum for centuries to feed to calves that lose their mothers during birth. Cows produce more than is required for their new born calf, so we just collect the excess.

Bovine Colostrum is perfect for human consumption. Unlike the colostrum of most mammals, it is not species specific IE. humans can use it without any adverse reactions

Colostrum sound too good to be true?
Few natural supplements have the volumes of medical research that colostrum has to back its claims. More than 4000 scientific papers line the medical journals with documentation of colostrums ability to beneficially affect a wide variety of health problems.
The list includes:

Chronic Infections like sinusitis, cystitis and yeast infections:
Auto-immune diseases like fibro myalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, lupus, Alzheimer's disease and rheumatoid arthritis;
Digestive disorders like leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis and ulcers; Respiratory ailments like asthma, emphysema, and allergies;
As well as..... diabetes, osteoporosis, Cancer, heart disease, gout, depression and resistance to colds and flu

The Australian Olympic team used colostrum at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 to aid recovery and enhance performance.

With consistent use, the growth factors in colostrum may continually regenerate and help rebuild the entire body. The youthful "side effects" of taking colostrum may include more energy, elevated moods, smoother skin, improved eyesight , better digestion, muscle toning and weight loss.

Colostrum is the perfect alternative to hundreds of drugs and since it is a whole food it contains no toxicity levels and can be taken in any quantity without side effects, and is safe for children and pets. Bovine colostrum is ideal as a supplement for human beings.

So is Colostrum the right choice for you?
Hear what doctors and users have to say.

" It is completely natural, free of side effects and an excellent alternative to 100's of drugs… definitely worth your consideration" says Zoltan Rona M.D. U.S.A , "the least that can happen, is you can walk away much healthier."

for Tumors
" I was looking at more surgery. I have silicon implants and the doctors were concerned about tumors under my arms and pain in my breast After taking colostrum , the tumors are gone and I no longer have pain. Colostrum is truly a miracle."
Jan DeMille, St George, Utah

"Colostrum is nature's perfect first meal. Not only does it provide protection for the newborn baby against bacteria, toxins, virus and disease, but it can offer the same protection to adults and children ."
Dr Wright is Professor of integrative Medicine at Capital University of Integrative Medicine in Washington D.C. U.S.A.

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