Frequently Asked Questions
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What is
colostrum? According to the United States Department of
Agriculture colostrum is defined as the secretion from the
mammary gland of mammals during the first few days after
parturition. In the dairy industry, secretions from the cow's
udder for one day after parturition are commonly referred to as
colostrum. Secretions produced on the second and third day after
parturition are called transition milk. Colostrum differs from
normal milk in many ways. It is markedly higher in solids, fat,
protein, vitamins, and IG, and lower in lactose (Table 1). The
amount of solids and protein (especially Ig) declines rapidly
after the first few days, so that by day 4 the milk reaches
normal compositions. Click
here to link to the USDA site.
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Isnāt it
best to buy direct from the manufacturer? Yes. When
you buy direct from the manufacturer you can be assured you are
getting the very best product and the very best price.
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Who should
take imuTek Colostrum?
Anyone who wants the benefit of not just good health but
great health.. According to York at el (1998), nutrients
contained in colostrum can aid in anti-aging, immunity, weight
loss, bodybuilding and an improvement in daily living.
In addition people have used colostrum have included
those with conditions such as weight control, Fibromyalgia,
Cryptosporidium Parvum, Colitis, Diarrhea, Allergies, Acne,
Candida Albicans Infections, Heart disease, Cancer, Flu, Herpes,
HIV, Lupus, Rotavirus, Gastrointestinal Disease, Low Energy,
Escherichia (E.Coli), Shingles, Tension, Yeast Infections,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, PMS, Impaired Immune System, Male Pattern
Baldness, Decreased Sex Drive, and more.
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Is imuTek
Colostrum right for me? ImuTek Colostrum is a natural
product with a wide range of benefits for any consumer. If you
are currently under the care of a physician or undergoing any
type of treatment, it is always wise to consult your physician
before taking any additional supplements.
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Why
is imuTek Colostrum better? imuTek
is the manufacturer and
completes the process entirely from cow to consumption at the
imuTek facility. At our hand picked USDA dairies we freeze the certified
5-hour fresh colostrum immediately to insure itās
biolastablilty. imuTek colostrum is collected and produced year
round within the USA ensuring freshness, where as in other
countries colostrum is only produced 6 weeks out of the year.
If you buy colostrum produced from a country other than
the United States you could be getting colostrum that is up to
11 and a half months old before it is even ever bottled.
Donāt accept this when you can buy the very best
colostrum direct from the manufacturer at the best price
anywhere. imuTek is the only company guaranteeing that the
colostrum is collected within the first five hours of
production.
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Will imuTek
Colostrum help me gain muscle? Colostrum contains growth
factors, including IGF-l, which has a strong growth stimulating
effect on muscle tissue.
Colostrum also boosts immune factors helping to reduce
infections and other complications that sometimes occur due to
intense physical workouts. In addition colostrum helps
your gastrointestinal tract process the nutrients from your food
more efficiently, so you are getting more fuel from the food you
eat and aiding in your muscles to grow.
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Will imuTek
Colostrum help me burn fat?
imuTek colostrum is beneficial for burning fat and
reducing weight. The body requires IGF-1 (insulin growth factor)
to metabolize fat for energy. With aging, less IGF-1 is produced
by the body. imuTek colostrum provides a good source of IGF-1 as
a complementary therapy for successful weight loss.
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What are the
side effects of imuTek Colostrum? Simply put there are no known side effects. Any
problems felt to be related to the taking of colostrum are
usually the result of starting with too high a dose.
This can result in several symptoms related to
detoxification.
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When can I
expect results? As no two people are alike, results will
vary from person to person based on your current health and the
amount of colostrum you take regularly.
Some people begin to notice the benefits of taking
colostrum in as little as one week, others it takes as long 3 or
4 weeks or more. Maximum
improvements will take longer and may take several months.
We recommend you take imuTek colostrum for at least three
months before you decide it is not helping.
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Why is US
made imuTek Colostrum better? imuTek colostrum is collected within the US
from Grade A Dairy cows which are exposed to the same allergens
and pathogens as the people living in the United States are, and
are building up immunities and anti-allergens to these
specifically. If
you buy colostrum from cows living in another country they have
built up immunities to pathogens and allergens that you may
never be exposed to, unless you go to that country. In addition
because grass only fed cattle suffer from nutrient, vitamin, and
mineral depravation due to their incomplete diets, which affects
the quality of the colostrum, imuTek collects only from
carefully selected USDA certified Grade A Dairy farms which use
a carefully monitored supplemental feeding systems in order to
insure the heard is receiving all the nutrients, vitamins, and
minerals the cows need in order to produce the most potent
nutrient rich colostrum available anywhere.
In addition imuTek collects from the very best dairies
from a large multitude of states in order to insure that imuTek
colostrum is enriched with immunibodies and antibodies which
will boost the immunity of people who take it living all over
North America.
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Why is it
important for colostrum to be made at a USDA regulated plant? Upon
entering the marketplace imuTek revolutionized the industry with
its state of the art production methods and standards and was
the first plant to receive licensure from the USDA for the
production of dried colostrum for failure of passive transfer.
In order to maintain our licensure we adhere to stringent
government standards of health and consumer safety and are
inspected to insure we are in compliance.
This includes testing for biological toxicity and absence
of pathogenic microbes and antibodies.
Continual monitoring and certification by the USDA
ensures that imuTek consistently provides the safest and most
efficacious colostrum on the market.
If you buy colostrum produced in a foreign country or
colostrum from a non-USDA certified facility, you cannot be
guaranteed any of level of safety in the product you are buying.
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Can pets take
Colostrum? Yes
in fact imuTek produces a variety of colostrum products
formulated especially for pets. Colostrum has similar
benefits to pets as to humans.
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Are the
calves at the dairies where colostrum is collected getting
enough colostrum? Yes.
A US dairy cow has such a superior diet and environment that it
produces great quantities of milk.
And after birthing it also produces great quantities of
colostrum. A newborn calf can only drink about a quart of colostrum
per milking. imuTek
collects the excess colostrum, and the calf always gets enough.
Click
here to read it for yourself at Merck in the second
paragraph.
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Why is 5 hour
imuTek Colostrum the better?
Colostrum collected within five hours delivers the
highest concentration of nutrients and other components, which
means a superior end colostrum product.
Each time the cow is milked postpartum the nutrient
content and benefits begin to diminish until the colostrum
transitions into milk. It
is therefore critical to collect as early as possible in order
to get the best quality colostrum with the highest concentration
of beneficial nutrients. If you wait too long you are basically getting mostly
milk.
Colostrum composition
Milking Number
| Item |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Milk |
| Specific
gravity |
1.056
|
1.040
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1.035
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1.032
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| Solids,
%
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23.9
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17.9
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14.1
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12.9
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| Protein,
%
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14.0
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8.4
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5.1
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3.1
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| Casein,
%
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4.8 |
4.3 |
3.8 |
2.5 |
| IgG,
mg/ml |
48.0 |
25.0 |
15.0 |
0.60 |
| Fat,
% |
6.7 |
5.4 |
3.9 |
3.7 |
| Lactose,
% |
2.7 |
3.9 |
4.4 |
5.0 |
| Vitamin
A, microgram/L |
2950 |
1900 |
1130 |
340 |
| Vitamin
D, IU/g fat |
0.9
to 1.8 |
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0.4 |
| Riboflavin,
microgram/ml |
4.8 |
2.7 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
| Choline,
mg/ml |
.70 |
.34 |
.23 |
.13 |
From:
Foley & Otterby, 1978. J. of Dairy Sci. 61:1033
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Will imuTek
Colostrum help me look younger?
Colostrum contains the essential growth hormones,
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, that significantly reduces the
effects of aging and can even counteract signs of aging that
have already occurred. Higher hormone levels reduce body fat,
increase heart health, add to bone density, increase lean muscle
and improve the feel and appearance of skin.
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Does imuTek
Colostrum contain fat? Certain types of fat are necessary
for the dispersal and dissolving of colostrum. The natural fats
in colostrum do not act to raise harmful fat associated with
increased cholesterol.
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I
am lactose intolerant, can I take imuTek Colostrum? Generally,
people who are lactose-intolerant should experience no problems
when taking imuTek colostrum.. The lactose content of colostrum
is much less than milk. Therefore,
most people who are lactose intolerant can consume colostrum as
supplement with no side effects.
We also take the precaution of adding lactase (a natural
enzyme), which neutralizes the lactose that is present.
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How much
colostrum should I take? Most
professionals suggest a maintenance dose of 2,000-3,000 mgs/day.
For severe illness as much as 20gms/day can be taken.
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What about
Mad Cow Disease (BSE)? According to the Food Safety and
Inspection Service of the United States Department of
Agriculture, no confirmed cases of BSE have been found in the
United States despite more than 10 years of active surveillance.
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Will
colostrum interfere with other medications I am taking?
As colostrum is a type of food and not a drug it should
not interfere with any known medication.
However it is always wise to consult a physician before
taking any dietary supplement.
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