holvita™ Colostrum helps to build muscle
Colostrum contains a complex number of factors that work to build lean muscles mass and encourage the body to burn fat instead of muscle. Insulin-like growth factor-I (IgF-1) and the Growth Hormone (GH) are important for building of lean muscle mass. The same growth factors are preventing muscle breakdown during intense exercise. When the body is hungry for nutrients and during heavy workouts the body burns protein instead of fat. IgF-I assists the synthesis of proteins from amino acids, large amounts of IgF-1 in the body means the muscles do not need to be burnt for energy during intensive exercise. The IgF-1 will protect the breakdown of the protein from muscles and encourage the breakdown of fat for energy (Gluckman).
Another study that has shown Growth Hormone helps to burn fat instead of protein (muscles)
Bak, Moller, Schmitz, Medical Endocrinological Dept 111, University Clinic of Internal Medicine, Aahus Komrnunehospit.al, Aarhus, Denmark:
GH inhibited the insulin stimulated glucose disposal by 27% and raised nonprotein energy expenditures Fat Oxidation contributed 71.7% of Energy expenditures during GH administration as compared with 48% without. Conclusion GH increases energy expenditures and inhibits glucose oxidation in favour of increased lipid (fat) oxidation (burning)."
The Editors of The Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living Magazine say “Most athletes are extremely impressed with colostrum's ability to enhance muscle development.”
What is of importance to athletes is the high concentration of natural growth factors, amino acids and other essential substances contained in colostrum. Amino acids are the body's protein “building” blocks and these are present in colostrum in a range and balance not found elsewhere, while the natural growth factors stimulate the growth of cells and with it the muscle, bone and cartilage tissues of the body
References:
Gluckman, Breir and O'Sullivan, Dept. of Pediatrics, Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand: A. IGF-I inhibits malnutrition induced catabolism. (If actively present IGF-1 stops the burning of body proteins, {muscle} for energy)