holvita™ Colostrum and Sport
Welcome to the sport section, in this section you will find infrormation about colostrums unique properties and the benefitial effects it has during sport activities Colostrum and its Benefits
Sport activities of any sort will place the body under stress, the degree of which varies with the intensity this activity is performed, the length of time involved and the recovery time required. The body is put to the test and weaknesses or deficiencies reveal themselves. Under these circumstances it is essential that the immune system works at its optimal best. Athletes working at their limits place heavy demand on the immune system and are susceptible to viral attacks when involved in intensive training. Colostrum will support the body to ward of possible infections. Colostrum is highly anti-bacterial and anti-viral.
Colostrum has been available on the athletic and body building circuit since 1990s but there is very little published material available that is backed by hard scientific evidence. Of the test and studies undertaken, most of the work comes from either Finland and Australia and the evidence presented does suggest that colostrum can be of benefit to the performance of athletes. These benefits can be summarised as follows:
The benefits of colostrum to the athlete can be as follows:
- A lowering of the level of lactate and with it a reduction/ prevention of muscle pain following intensive exercise.
- A shorter period of regeneration
- An increase in the level of endurance
- An increase in lean muscle mass
- Helps to increase nutrient uptake
- Supports an intensive workout
- Raises levels of energy and endurance
- Helps to minimize levels of lactic acid
- Shortens regeneration period
- Supports body's recovery and healing powers
- Strengthens bones and tendons
- Burns up fat and increases muscle
- Provides a stable immune system which helps to prevent infections