Colostrum and the Heart
Thousands of articles have been written on the health benefits of colostrum. Colostrum has been known to effectively help build the immune system and treat many ailments and diseases. Now, scientists are learning that colostrum can have huge health benefits for the heart. This article discusses what current knowledge is known about the effects of routine dietary supplement of bovine colostrum, and what it can do for the heart muscle functioning and physiology.
Colostrum Has a Growth Hormone
Bovine colostrum contains growth hormone that works in conjunction with IGF-1 to assist in the functioning as well as repairing of the heart muscle. Growth hormone and IGF-1 have receptors found on all heart muscle cells. Studies show growth hormone may act on the heart directly. IGF-1 may act indirectly on the heart or by separate hormonal pathways.
Research studies have also shown that both growth hormone and IGF-1 have stimulatory effects on heart muscle cells and it is believed that this occurs through the pathway by which the cells use calcium. It has also been shown that administration of growth hormone to patients with congestive heart failure can induce a marked improvement in heart function and clinical status. In this way,
No Cholesterol
Many are confused thinking that colostrum and milk are related. The fact is that colostrum and milk are two totally different substances. Colostrum comes first from the mother then milk comes second. There is a period of time when both milk and colostrum are mixed together. However, high quality colostrum has virtually no milk present. Individuals with high serum cholesterol or high triglycerides can safely use bovine colostrum because it does not have any cholesterol. For this reason, patients looking to benefit their heart but have medical issues with cholesterol should seek out the highest quality colostrum on the market. - 17268
Colostrum Has a Growth Hormone
Bovine colostrum contains growth hormone that works in conjunction with IGF-1 to assist in the functioning as well as repairing of the heart muscle. Growth hormone and IGF-1 have receptors found on all heart muscle cells. Studies show growth hormone may act on the heart directly. IGF-1 may act indirectly on the heart or by separate hormonal pathways.
Research studies have also shown that both growth hormone and IGF-1 have stimulatory effects on heart muscle cells and it is believed that this occurs through the pathway by which the cells use calcium. It has also been shown that administration of growth hormone to patients with congestive heart failure can induce a marked improvement in heart function and clinical status. In this way,
No Cholesterol
Many are confused thinking that colostrum and milk are related. The fact is that colostrum and milk are two totally different substances. Colostrum comes first from the mother then milk comes second. There is a period of time when both milk and colostrum are mixed together. However, high quality colostrum has virtually no milk present. Individuals with high serum cholesterol or high triglycerides can safely use bovine colostrum because it does not have any cholesterol. For this reason, patients looking to benefit their heart but have medical issues with cholesterol should seek out the highest quality colostrum on the market. - 17268
About the Author:
Dr. Kleinsmith is considered one of the world's leading authorities on colostrum as a health supplement. He is in high demand for media appearances; he travels worldwide in his continuing efforts to educate people about colostrum everywhere. His first book sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. You can read more about the benefits of colostrum at www.ImmuneTree.com
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