Colostrum - An Exceptional Superfood for Animals and Humans!

richer in immunoglobulins than from other animal species thereby offering improved protection against viral and bacterial infections. It is also very low in lactose making it appropriate for adult horses who are naturally lactose intolerant. Finally bovine colostrum is readily available and easy to obtain. 
Colostrum can have a remarkable impact on your horses health
Thousands of studies using humans and animals have revealed the many benefits of this extraordinary food. Colostrum from cows has been used to treat a vast variety of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and respiratory allergies in humans as well as to prevent and treat infections within the gastrointestinal tract. Though not directly related to horses a fascinating study out of Africa recently revealed that children suffering from HIV infection actually started to gain weight were not as fatigued and showed significantly improved immune capacity. 
Imagine what impact it can have for your horses. Studies using only horses are few however it is quite reasonable to extrapolate results from other studies to equine health. In 2002 researchers from the University of Manitoba published a review of bovine colostrums benefits. Therapeutic applications of bovine colostrum supplementation include immunerelated episodes such as allergies and autoimmune diseases muscle and cartilage repair wound healing and gastrointestinal therapy. Other researchers have identified improvements in disorders such as obesity insulin resistance leaky gut syndrome and ulcers. It falls nothing short of amazing.
Colostrum is a superfood worth feeding to your horse
All horses even healthy ones can benefit from this nutritious food. Bovine colostrum is safe to feed and may prevent health issues down the road. As a superfood it is a natural source of nutritive factors that have a significant impact on your horses recovery from a vast variety of ailments
Allergies Immunoglobulins and lactoferrin are known to promote and balance natural immunity. In addition when there is an improper response to normally harmless substances the prolinerich polypeptide present in colostrum actually reduces the pain inflammation and swelling known to occur during allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Digestive distress The gastrointestinal tract contributes the majority of the horses immune response because it is the first line of defense for protecting the horse from invading microorganisms allergens and endotoxins. Any compromise to this system puts your horse at risk of developing ulcers colic diarrhea and even laminitis. Bovine colostrum is not only protective but it also has the ability to heal conditions that include
Ulcers Injury anywhere along the