First Food™ - Colostrum

In the first 48 hours after birth, a mother produces a very special, pre-milk breast fluid called colostrum. It contains numerous substances which protect the infant from infections and other diseases, and stimulates growth and over fifty different health supportive processes, some of which last a life time. These powerful factors have been shown to be beneficial also to people of all ages.

All mammals produce colostrum, however, cow (bovine) colostrum is the only animal form that can be utilized by humans. Since dairy cows produce more colostrum than is needed by the newborn calves, the excess can be processed for human use a powder for children and adults. Actually bovine colostrum contains even more health supportive substances than human colostrum.

One of the most important ingredients in colostrum is the immune globulin, IgF-1 which stimulates healing, muscle growth, and the production of immune cells, helps stabilize sugar levels, similar to insulin function, and increases the burning of fat. Bovine colostrum contains ten times the amount of IgF-1 than human colostrum.

Many babies today are not breast fed even in the first critical few days. They have no source of colostrum unless they are given a supplement, since no milk or baby formula contains this important substance. Infants, with a developing immune system, are vulnerable to bacteria and virus infections.

They also need stimulation to many basic metabolic processes necessary during their rapid growth and their entry into the world outside the protective immunity of the mothers womb. Colostrum capsule may be easily opened and the powder sprinkled into baby formula and later into the child’s food.

As we age we produce less immune and growth factors that are needed to heal tissue damage and to fight disease. Colostrum can provide many of these important factors which are included in anti-aging programs.

In addition to IgF-1, and TgF-A & B, Epithelial Growth Factor (EgF) regenerates muscle, nerve, bone and cartilage - affecting all of the structural cells of the body, and helps to increase the anabolic process of protein synthesis, build lean muscle tissue, and burn fat for energy.

• 1) Immunoglobulins (antibodies): FirstFood™ contains all of the immunoglobulins - IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM.
• 2) Lactoferin: an iron-binding protein which releases iron to the red blood cells.
• 3) Proline-rich Polypeptides (PRP): regulates under activity or over activity of the immune system.
• 4) IgF-1: Insulin like and Transforming Growth Factors - stimulates T-cell, production, muscle growth, and reduces insulin need.
• 5) Leukocytes: stimulates production of interferon.
• 6) Hydrogen peroxide producing enzymes: attack bacteria.
• 7) Lysozymes: an enzyme that destroys bacteria and viruses.
• 8) Cytokines: stimulate and regulate immune response, communications, and enhance immunity towards mutated cells.
• 9) Interlukin 10: reduces inflammation.
• 10) Long chain sugars: block bacteria from attaching to mucus membranes.
• 11) Orotic acid: supports red blood cell integrity.