Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced from the mother’s mammary glands during the first 24-48 hours after birth. It provides life-supporting immune and growth factors that insures the health and vitality of the newborn.
Colostrum is highly beneficial in the unique manner in which it provides the body with its numerous immune factors. Most infectious problem-causing organisms enter the body through the mucous membranes of the intestinal tract. In order to remain healthy, it is critical that we are able to combat these problem-causing organisms.
A high percentage of the antibodies and immunoglobulins present in Colostrum are believed not to be absorbed but remain in the intestinal tract where they attack problem-causing organisms before they penetrate the body and cause problem. The remainder are believed to be absorbed and distributed to assist in our internal defense processes.