Colostrum — answers to bovine colostrum
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The early milk produced by cows shortly after calving, rich in proteins, antibodies, and growth factors, sold in powder or capsule form.
Why it’s used
Taken to support immune function or gut health, and by some athletes to reduce exercise-related gut symptoms.
What the evidence is for
reducing exercise-related gut permeability and respiratory infections in athletes.
What the evidence says
Small clinical trials and reviews have looked at bovine colostrum for reducing upper respiratory infections in athletes and for supporting gut barrier function during intense exercise, with some positive findings, but studies are generally small, short, and not consistently replicated. No major health body has established a clear benefit for general use.
Dose studied
10–60 g — daily dose used in athlete studies.
Context
Studies have used a range of daily doses, often around 10 to 60 grams per day, for periods of several weeks, mostly in athletic populations rather than the general public.
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