Bovine Colostrum and the Flu

Thursday, July 02, 2009 - Byron Richards, CCN

Natural protection against bacterial and viral infection is required for the survival of humans.  The undisputed powerhouse in this category is first milk colostrum, a mother’s gift of protection to the newborn child.  It is clearly associated with fewer digestive and respiratory infections. 

First milk bovine colostrum, since it can be commercially produced and used by humans, has been the subject of many studies.  Scientists have identified many of its immune boosting activities and have suggested it as a potential tool to help combat flu.  It has even been proposed as a nutrient to help with the problems of HIV infection.

In addition to the natural antibodies present in first milk colostrum a new study demonstrates that it is also the unique carbohydrate structures (sialic acid viral decoys) that are found in bovine colostrum and other concentrated whey protein products that offer significant protection. 

This is a very clever mechanism, as a virus is looking for a sialic acid molecule thinking it is a human cell to infect.  When it binds on to a food-related look-a-like it is bound up and rendered inert, and politely ushered out of the body without a whimper. 

Why would a baby want to battle a virus when there is a way to trick the virus into submission?  Thanks mom.

Related Entries: Colostrum Prevents Immune Suppression Following Exercise

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