Laktoferrin

Laktoferrin contains lactoferrin, a natural substance that provides numerous benefits to :

• The immune system
• Good intestinal health
• As an antioxidant,
• As a protector against harmful microbes
• As a regulator of iron levels.

Lactoferrin is a bioactive glycoprotein (composed of a protein and a carbohydrate) found in breast milk and in small quantities in most body fluids. It is manufactured by mucosal lining (in the mouth and intestinal tract) and by white blood cells.

Lactoferrin is concentrated in oral cavities where it will come in direct contact with pathogens (i.e. viruses, bacteria, etc.) and kills or greatly suppresses these pathogens through a variety of different mechanisms. Lactoferrin is a powerful anti-microbial. An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans, as well as destroying viruses. This is due to lactoferrin’s extremely high affinity to binding iron. Many pathogenic bacteria need a supply of free iron to multiply. Taking lactoferrin strongly inhibits or kills pathogenic bacteria.

A recent study found that lactoferrin strongly inhibited the toxic bacteria

• Heliobacter pylori

One study found that lactoferrin strongly inhibited the toxic bacteria

• Heliobacter pylori

Additional studies have found lactoferrin to strongly or partially inhibit:

• A wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
• Yeasts
• Certain intestinal parasites
• Cholera
• Escherichia coli
• Shigella flexneri
• Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Candida albicans

Lactoferrin has the ability to reduce inflammation by regulating certain inflammatory cytokines. Cytokines are any of a number of substances that are secreted by specific cells of the immune system which carry signals locally between cells, and thus have an effect on other cells. High levels of these cytokines are seen in individuals with inflammatory autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, asthma, allergies, etc.)

In conclusion Laktoferrin health benefits may include:

• Binding and transporting iron in the blood, making it beneficial for iron-deficiency anemia.
• Modulating the immune system by stimulating the production of antibodies, interleukins, killer cells, and other white blood cells.
• Providing an unfavorable enviroment for growth of certain harmful microorganisms and inhibiting their adherence in the GI tract
• Promoting the maturation of T-cells and B-cells
• Benefiting intestinal health by promoting the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria
• Acting as an antioxidant by diminishing the damaging effects of free radicals
• Reducing oxidative stress.

DIRECTIONS: 1 to 3 capsules per night before bed, or as directed by health care practitioner.

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