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Colostrum and autoimmune diseases


Colostrum and autoimmune disease

Autoimmunity is the failure of an organism to recognize its own constituent parts (down to the sub-molecular levels) as "self", which results in an immune response against its own cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an autoimmune disease.

Colostrum contains a range of components which can help to regulate the immune system. All components of colostrum work together, one of the most important component found in colostrum is called Proline-Rich-Polypeptide, which has the ability to regulate malfunctioning immune system back to normal function. By balancing the immune system's function the resulting effect is the relieve of symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases.

Colostrum can be effective against autoimmune diseases such as:

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