Colostrum and Lupus
What is Lupus
It is a chronic autoimmune disease, which is caused by the immune system attacking the body's cells and tissue. It can attack any part of the body including heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and nervous system.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary widely and come and go unpredictably. Some patients have unexplained symptoms for years. Common complaints are fever, malaise, joint pains and fatigue. Other symptoms include dermatological manifestations, haematological manifestations, cardiac and pulmonary problems and hepatic involvement.
How holvita™ colostrum can people with Lupus
Colostrum can have potential benefits for people with lupus. Lactoferrin found in colostrum contains anti-inflammatory properties and can help to reduce inflammation caused by antibodies; regulatory factors such as the Proline-Rich-Polypeptide (PRP) which is a powerful immune system regulator can help to calm down the over active immune system, cell and tissue repair growth factors which promote regeneration of damaged tissues and cells. “Insulin-like growth factor-I (IgF-I) and 87 proteins in the IgF super family help regeneration and repair of damaged cells.” “IgF-I also improves the metabolism of amino acids to proteins, helping in cell repair and replacement of damaged proteins” IgF-I is also helps to improve metabolism of glucose to glycogen which results in increased energy levels. (Editors of The Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living Magazine)
Colostrum also contains all five main immunoglobulins responsible for identifying and neutralising pathogens. Individuals with lupus have mostly low level of immunoglobulins making them susceptible to viral and bacterial infections.
These mentioned components, as well as other factors in our holvita™ colostrum, are in a unique balance made by nature and therefore they have a significant beneficial for people suffering with lupus.
References:
Dr. Zoltan Rona; "PRP from colostrum can work as a regulatory substance of the thymus gland. It has been demonstrated to improve or eliminate symptomatology of both allergies and autoimmune diseases (MS, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, myasthenia gravis). PRP inhibits the overproduction of lymphocytes and T-cells and reduces the major symptoms of allergies and autoimmune disease: pain, swelling and inflammation."The American Journal of Natural Medicine, March 1998.
Beth Ley, PhD; Immune System Control: Colostrum and Lactoferrin. ""Colostrum contains a special Proline-Rich-Polypeptide (PRP) that serves as a powerful regulator of the immune system. PRP in colostrum increases the permeability of the skin vessels, which offers a regulatory activity, stimulating or suppressing the immune response." (Staroscik)" 2000.
By the Editors of The Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living Magazine. The Colostrum Miracle: The Anti-Aging Super Food that can boost immunity and prevent premature aging. (2005) p74.