One of the primary
functions of the immune system is the production of antibodies in response to
the presence of invading organisms like viruses or bacteria. When this response
is mistakenly initiated against the body's own cells, it triggers a runaway
production of antibodies tailored for the targeted destruction of these cells
by the immune system.
This process is called
autoimmunity because it turns the body's immune systems against the body
itself, and autoimmune diseases are characterized by the particular body cells
under immune system attack.
Colostrum has a long
history in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and bovine colostrum offers a
proven means of effectively alleviating disease symptoms and treating the
underlying conditions associated disease progression over time.
While the direct
causes of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases are not yet known, their
occurrence is almost always associated with leaky gut syndrome. In addition to
tempering the overactive immune response, the effective treatment or successful
reversal of autoimmune diseases must therefore begin with the repair of the GI
tract. Colostrum supplementation is proven to be successful in achieving both
of these goals.
The component in
colostrum that is most beneficial in regulating the immune response in patients
with autoimmune disease is Proline-rich polypeptide (PRP). Discovered in 1983,
PRP is a small protein chain present in colostrum that has the same ability to
regulate the immune system as the hormones of the thymus gland.
The PRP component of
colostrum was first shown to be effective in reducing the pain, inflammation
and swelling associated with many autoimmune diseases, including multiple
sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and myasthenia gravis. Further study of
PRP's in the treatment of autoimmune diseases has also revealed that it has the
ability to regulate an overactive immune response and reduce further damage to
body tissues.
While the PRP immune
factors in pure bovine colostrum work in regulating the immune systems of
patients with autoimmune disease, its growth factors and immunoglobulin
components further aid in the healing of the intestines, first by repairing
damaged tissue and then by sealing the mucosal linings to restore their
impermeability to parasites and toxins.
The growth factors in
colostrum also aid in the reduction of pain and swelling in other parts of the
body by stimulating the repair of nerve sheaths, skin tissues, and connective
tissues attacked throughout disease progression.
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