Lactoferrin- human anitvirus and firewall
Lactoferrin is a protein found in cow milk and human milk. Colostrum, the first milk produced after a baby is born, contains high levels of lactoferrin, about seven times the amount found in milk produced later on. Lactoferrin protects babies from various infections and diseases, and is natural antibiotic.
There is theory which says that if person would have (or would restore) good resting metabolic rate and with adition of lactoferrin- body should be able to not just defend itself from various diseases, but also to heal itself from some that are already present, some speculate that it could heal tick born diseases such as relapsing fever, Lyme disease etc.... It is hard to say wheter that is true, but there is possibility as when we look at lactoferrin it does sound very good.
Idea that comes into my mind is- it could be used during cycle when body should be on higher metabolic rate which could then yield results, and if not, at least it would possibly help immune system during and immediately after cycle.
How does it work?
Lactoferrin helps regulate the absorption of iron in the intestine and delivery of iron to the cells.
It also seems to protect against bacterial infection, possibly by preventing the growth of bacteria by depriving them of essential nutrients or by killing bacteria by destroying their cell walls. The lactoferrin contained in mother’s milk is credited with helping to protect breast-fed infants against bacterial infections.
In addition to bacterial infections, lactoferrin seems to be active against infections causes by some viruses and fungi.
Lactoferrin also seems to be involved with regulation of bone marrow function (myelopoiesis), and it seems to be able to boost the body’s defense (immune) system.
Lactoferrin Information | Evidenced-Based Supplement Guide on MedicineNet.com
Lactoferrin - What You Need to Know
Lactoferrin: molecular structure and biologica... [Annu Rev Nutr. 1995] - PubMed - NCBI
