Colostrum is the first thing we consume as babies; it is essential to our development. It’s what our bodies need, and this liquid gold, as it is often referred to, sets our bodies up for life. So why do we only consume such a small amount from our mothers? What happens if we consume colostrum as adults? Well, I am so glad you asked.
Our bodies are insanely powerful; it’s how God created us. Ever get a cut and notice how quickly your body works to heal it? That is our body at work; they are doing what they are designed to do, and when we take care of our bodies, our bodies will take care of us.
When we talk about colostrum, we need to think about the gut, because you may not know, but our gut health is strongly connected to your overall health. In fact, many people think our brain and gut have a direct connection. Which, if you think about it, makes a whole lot of sense. After all, is our stomach not constantly communicating with our brain, letting us know when we are hungry?
Colostrum is a superfood, and while no one is saying go and buy some breast milk online (definitely not advising that), better yet you can get quality grass-fed bovine colostrum from cows. This colostrum contains immunoglobulin antibodies, lactoferrin, and growth factors; this is the good stuff that you want in your colostrum supplement. Lactoferrin is powerful at reducing inflammation in the body and also huge in promoting muscle growth and healing because it is high in antioxidants and those growth factors. This is all great, especially for those who have issues with their gut. When you eat an unhealthy diet, maybe you are under a lot of stress; all of this can take a massive toll on your gut health. Lactoferrin acts as a prebiotic and can stimulate good bacteria like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium on the gut to grow. This bacteria can support your entire gastrointestinal tract by promoting new cell growth in our intestines. But colostrum is not this newly discovered holy grail of superfoods; it’s been around for a while. In fact, humans have been using it for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine.
The truth of the matter is, not all supplements are created equal. There are many colostrum supplements out there, but only one that I recommend and use for myself and my own family, and that is WonderCow. Our entire family uses this, and it’s so easy. You just mix it in to any drink you want, mix it into some yogurt and smoothies, pretty much anything, which makes it a plus when giving it to my kids. In this highly toxic world we live in, knowing you can do something good for your body and your family’s bodies to help them achieve optimal health is a really good feeling.
As always, when starting a new supplement, you may want to chat about it with your functional medicine doctor or whatever doctor you know and trust.
