First milk crucial for surival

Colostrum, or first milk, is the substance that all mammals produce in the first few days after giving birth. Knowing the female & the baby, it is designed to provide a rich, concentrated source of nutrition to the newborn, colostrum has a different composition from mature milk, including more fat, protein, peptides, vitamins, hormones and growth factors, along with less lactose

Among the most important compounds in colostrum are antimicrobial factors that stimulate immune system development

The gastrointestinal tract also benefits from colostrum intake, as do the metabolic and endocrine systems; it’s also useful for muscular-skeletal repair and growth 

Colostrum is a rich source of antibodies, including immunoglobulins that “lay the foundation of lifelong immunity”

Colostrum’s ability to heal the mucosal barrier in the gut makes it ideal for gastrointestinal health, especially in disorders that involve failure of the mucosal barrier, such as inflammatory bowel disease

Lactoferrin in colostrum promotes the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines that may help prevent infections and sepsis; lactoferrin also has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antitumor and immunomodulatory effects

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