Medical Report

When selecting a brand of colostrum, you must be sure that it is collected within 24 hours after birth, because this is the period during which colostrum has the highest concentration of important immune factors growth. For best results, colostrum should not have been subjected to heat pasteurization, which can cause damage to a large number of proteins.

May treatment methods vary between products, but it's always a good idea to confirm that the product you buy is 100% free of growth hormones, antibiotics and pesticides.

Some lactose-intolerant people express major concern to take the colostrum, because they are afraid of having an allergic reaction. These concerns, however, are unfounded, as true colostrum contains almost no lactose, and should not present a problem even more people are lactose intolerant.

You can be assured that colostrum is completely safe to take, and does not have major side effects or adverse drug interactions.

When you are taking colostrum, the obvious question is how much you should take. The answer to this question varies from person to person, but in general it is a good idea to start by taking 2 to 4 capsules twice a day, then lower the "maintenance" doses once the results were achieved. If the benefits you have experienced when moving down to a lower dose, return to your starting dose.

Although rare, some people have experienced a "healing incident" when they begin to take the colostrum. The symptoms which may include digestive problems or mild flu-like symptoms. In general, you should not worry that it's just a sign of healing the body and release toxins, and almost always goes away within a day or two.

If you encounter a serious malaise, you should stop taking colostrum for a couple of days, then resume it at a lower amount, slowly and increase your consumption until you reach an optimal level.