Colostrum - Source of Biological Active Substances

The aim of this book was to characterize the colostrum to compare the composition of milk and colostrum to characterize biologically active substances of colostrum and to describe their health effects. Colostrum is produced 3 – 7 days after parturition. Colostrum has more yellow colour specific aroma it is denser and saltier. In comparison with milk in colostrum is higher content of proteins especially immunoglobulins fat lactoferrin and some organic acids vitamins and minerals. In the colostrum is lower content of lactose. In colostrum are these important biologically active substances e.g. immunoglobulins lactoferrin lysozyme lactoperoxidase (antimicrobial effect) β - Lg (antimicrobial antioxidant anti-carcinogenic effect) lactoferrin (anti-carcinogenic effect) glycomacropeptide (atimimicrobial antihypertensive and antithrombotic effect). Colostrum is recommended in autoimmune viral cardiovascular and carcinogenic diseases diabetes and so on.