NaturalNews October 5 2013
Medical science still has not figured out the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease, but there are some natural remedies that medical researchers say could offer substantial relief.
Colostrum: There are those who argue that the mythical and elusive fountain of youth may actually exist, and that it can be found in something produced by every nursing mammal: colostrum.
Also known as “first milk,” colostrum is a form of milk that is produced by the mammary glands of mammals (humans included, of courses), later in pregnancy. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies that protect newborns against disease, and it also contains a higher concentration of protein than regular milk, and it is lower in fat as well.
These protective benefits of colostrum have a long, rich history. Andrew Keech, PhD., a New Zealand scientist and engineer and author of Colostrum: A Physician’s Reference Guide, said ancient Egyptian art depicted Pharaohs drinking it to become immortal. Also, most farmers know that a new calf won’t live long if it doesn’t drink at least once from its mother’s first milk.
In recent decades, there has been a renewed interest in colostrum and the benefits it provides. Scientists have discovered that the proteins contained in this first milk could hold vast treatment capabilities for such chronic maladies as Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, several of the proteins found in colostrum are growth and immune factors, and essentially “educate the developing gastrointestinal tract of newborns,” an “essential process,” according to BodyEcology.com.
How does it work?