The science and the tradition
Colostrumwhat the research says
Colostrum is the first milk produced after birth, and it is naturally concentrated in protective proteins. Researchers have studied bovine colostrum for years and are now looking at colostrum from mares and camels too. This page is a plain-language summary of what the published literature reports, and where the evidence is still emerging.
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Not like ordinary milk
Colostrum is produced for only a short time after birth, and its composition changes quickly.
Source: Hasbalrasol and Abu Nekhaila, Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production. A small comparative study of cow and camel colostrum.
What researchers are exploring
Each area below is labelled with the type of evidence behind it, so you can judge it for yourself.
Bovine colostrum research
Bovine colostrum is the most studied type. Researchers have reviewed its use in athletes, looking at gut barrier function and immune markers. Findings vary between studies and depend on dose and population.
Source: PubMed Central →Mare's and camel colostrum
Colostrum from mares and camels is far less studied. Early composition studies show that it is rich in immunoglobulins, and in one small study camel colostrum contained about twice the immunoglobulins of cow colostrum. Human studies are still lacking.
Source: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Prod. →Naturally concentrated
Compared with mature milk, colostrum is more concentrated in protein, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and growth factors. This is why it is studied so closely.
Source: AGRIS (FAO) →Gentle processing matters
Many colostrum proteins are sensitive to heat. This is why our colostrum is gently freeze-dried at a low temperature, which helps preserve its natural qualities.
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What we can say, and what we can't
Colostrum is widely discussed online, and many claims go further than the evidence. Most human studies involve bovine colostrum, not mare's or camel colostrum, and results vary between studies. Colostrum is a food, not a treatment, and it should never replace medical care.
References & further reading
Published research about colostrum.
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