You may have heard claims about colostrum been the "Ultimate anti-aging, weight loss, and immune supplement." In addition, colostrum boosts your immune system. Several studies have been made find out more about colostrum's role in recovery from high-intensity exercise.

One study made in Australian cyclists found that the amount of work completed was significantly greater in the group of athletics on colostrum supplement than those that are not. It suggests that colostrum could boost recovery from high-intensity exercise.

This would be a boon for athletes carrying out interval workouts, participating in heats over the course of a day's competition or even attempting to ?hold on? during a race after a high-intensity surge.

Limitation of Colostrum On the Athletes

During the study period, the three groups followed identical diets in terms of carbohydrate, protein and fat consumption, and total energy intake. Training volume was also similar, with each group averaging about 88 minutes of cycle training per day.

As it turned out, neither of the dosages of cow colostrum had any effect on body mass, body composition or max aerobic capacity over the eight-week study period. Supplementation was also unable to improve performances to any significant degree.

Why did bovine colostrum improve the cyclists? ability to handle tough efforts at the end of the two-hour ride?

There are several possible explanations: for one thing, bovine colostrum contains a very important compound called plasma insulin-like growth factor I, or IGF-1. IGF-1 spurs the passage of nutrients into cells and - as its name suggests - can stimulate growth.

Bovine IGF-1 happens to have the same basic structure as human IGF-1, and thus it is possible that the IGF-1 in bovine colostrum might boost energy levels within muscles, kick-start protein synthesis, and aid recovery after strenuous workouts. However, blood concentrations of IGF-1 did not increase in this study, in contrast with the findings of previous studies on the effects of colostrum on runners.

Here are some other claims made by the colostrum manufacturers. Colostrum increases resistance to disease, facilitates fat burning, builds muscle, balances blood sugar and enhances mood. Sounds like snake oil to me.

If all of these claims sound too good to be true, it is normal and you can't possibly stop people from over stating the benefits of colostrum. Some even claim that it's a miracle supplement and it would heal most of the diseases like cancer etc.

There are also claims that colostrum help boost immunity. Yes, to an extent that it is true. However, do you really believe that colostrum will make you immune to common diseases like colds and flu? I doubt so.

You may be puzzled why me, been a business owner of a colostrum supplying company will ever say this to you. Honestly, I believe in speaking the truth to you, after all internet is just a tool to communicate to people. Those people who may be reading this article are after all REAL PEOPLE.

As a business owner of a New Zealand colostrum company, I think it is the right way for me to give you not only the facts of colostrum but both sides of the story to you. Colostrum boost your immune system, you may get sick even if you are on colostrum but there's one thing I can guarantee about, you will be the last person to get sick and the first one in your family to recover from any common sickness.

Will colostrum prevent you from getting sick?

Answer is no. But it makes sure that you will be the first to recover.

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