Bovine Colostrum

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Bovine colostrum is the pre-milk liquid produced from the mammary glands of cows during the first 24 to 48 hours after giving birth.

Where is it found?

Bovine colostrum is available in capsules, tablets, powdered drink mixes, liquid preparations, food bars, and skin care products.

Health Concerns

Bovine colostrum has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):

Rating	Health Concerns
	Certain types of infectious diarrhea
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Deficiency Symptoms

Who is likely to be deficient?

As bovine colostrum is not an essential nutrient, no deficiency state exists.

Dosage

How much is usually taken?

Most manufacturers recommend 1,000 to 4,000 mg per day of freeze-dried colostrum.

Side Effects

Are there any side effects or interactions?

None are known.

At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with bovine colostrum.

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Last Review: 01-21-2009

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