Recently, a customer wrote AHS requesting information about Colostrum, wondering what it is, and how it enhances the immune system. Our first article this month provides information about Colostrum and its remarkable health benefits. Following this, we have a few product questions from our customers, which we hope will be informative for many of our subscribers.

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Tamara

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Got "Colostrum"?

Colostrum is the first food that newborn mammals get from their mothers, even preceding the actual breast milk. It is the liquid substance that is responsible for providing an infant with the most concentrated, immune-strengthening nutrients available to a newborn. The beneficial properties of Colostrum for babies have been recognized for years, yet it has only been recently that this general awareness has begun to include the positive health benefits for adults, as well. Many healthcare providers are beginning to use Colostrum to strengthen patients' immune systems.

What does Colostrum do?

When breastfed, each infant can derive major benefits from the Colostrum received within the first few hours after birth. Colostrum contains at least eighty growth and immune building factors. For the infant, these growth factors generate new nerves, muscles, bones, and cartilage. They help the body utilize the food consumed, burn fat, and build lean muscle mass. Colostrum also provides the newborn with a concentrated level of protein (with little fat), along with antibodies to protect against disease.

The immune building factors are responsible for protecting the newborn from the attack of microbes that accompanies the new environment. Colostrum contains antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties that not only build the immune system, but also supports essential metabolic functions.

These same factors can benefit adults in similar ways.

Is Colostrum different from species to species?

The growth and immune building factors are not species specific, which means that the Colostrum from one species can provide health benefits for that of another species, without an allergic or detrimental response. This is of critical importance, because of the need to use a consistent source of Colostrum, which will provide not only controllable quantity, but also consistent quality.

Bovine (cows) Colostrum has been found to have a higher level of beneficial factors than human Colostrum. Dr. C.E. Bruce discovered that human Colostrum contains only two percent of critical immunogobulines for the immune system, while bovine Colostrum contains over 38 percent.

How do healthcare providers use Colostrum for their patients?

As they learn about the benefits of Colostrum, healthcare professionals more frequently recommend it for the patients who need to strengthen their immune systems.

Nikki-Marie Welch, MD, from Arizona says, "I think its use would be good for all people prophylactically, and I suggest its use to any patient who needs that kind of immunological pickup . . . I estimate that I prescribe Colostrum to approximately one-third of all my patients."

Brent Wells, DC, from St. Louis, Missouri discloses, "My patients taking Colostrum report to me that they just do not get infections of any kind anymore, and their energy is better."

When Colostrum is used regularly, what benefits have been observed?

Many who use Colostrum on a regular basis have noted the following benefits:

• immune enhancement
• aids digestion and nutrient absorption
• anti-aging benefits
• increased energy
• accelerates wound healing process

Colostrum has also been effective in improving symptoms for the following:

• allergies, asthma
• colds, flu, sinusitis
• viral bronchitis, ear infections
• Candidiasis
• Fibromyalgia, Lupus
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis
• Crohn's disease
• Autism
• AIDS

More information about Colostrum can be found on the internet, along with various books on the topic.

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References:

Donald R. Henderson, MD; "Colostrum - Nature's Healing Miracle";

CNR Publications, Salt Lake City, Utah; 1999.

C.M. Hawken, "Colostrum"; Woodland Publishing, Pleasant Grove, Utah; 1999.

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Q: Recently, I have been diagnosed with degenerative joints, herniated discs, and bone spurs. I also have discomfort in my knees and ankles. Can CellRenew help me?

A: Thank you for you questions and interest in CellRenew. CellRenew is an extremely effective product. With your degenerative discs and knee/ankle pain, it is very probable that CellRenew will be effective. Unfortunately, we do not know of anything to help with bone spurs.

We have many remarkable results that have happened to people taking CellRenew. One customer in particular, Nancy G., had been in a wheel chair for eight years, because of severely arthritic knees. She used to dance and sing on stage, but was unable to continue because of her health. Within two months of taking CellRenew, according to directions, she had much less pain. Soon thereafter, she was out of the wheelchair. I went to see her two months ago, performing on stage - her first show in years. It was a great experience to see the remarkable change in her. She had been on CellRenew for almost a year when she was able to get back to performing. Many other customers have had remarkable results.

We do have a two month guarantee, which is: if you buy a two month supply of CellRenew for your first purchase, and follow the directions accurately, we guarantee that you will be happy with the results. If for some reason you are not satisfied, just send the two empty bottles back to the company with a letter stating the situation, and we will refund the price of the product. I also recommend that you may want to find a chiropractor, who is also a "kineseologist". Their training is even more extensive, and they may be able to suggest something for bone spurs.

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Q: I was recently informed that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also have congestive heart failure and am taking several pharmaceuticals. I would like to try CellRenew, but I am concerned about taking it with my heart medication. Will it interact with medication or any over-the-counter pharmaceuticals? Can CellRenew aggravate other health problems?

A: No. CellRenew has never shown any indication of interfering with prescription drugs. CellRenew is derived from chicken sternal cartilage (Collagen Type II) and is water soluble, so there is no toxic build-up in the body. However, it is important to remember that CellRenew needs to be taken on an empty stomach, with a Vitamin C supplement, approximately 20 minutes prior to consuming other medication or food. Otherwise, the absorption rate of CellRenew may be diminished if taken with pharmaceuticals, thereby interfering with its effectiveness. Waiting the twenty minutes should give sufficient time for the collagen to be absorbed before introducing drugs into the body.

There has never been any indication that long-term use has any negative side effects, unless you consider healthier hair, softer skin, and faster growing nails to be a side effect.

As always, the consulting physician should be informed of any supplemental product that is consumed. However, with respect to CellRenew interacting with medications, it is extremely benign and harmless.

The following link leads to an article that briefly mentions the benefits of Collagen Type II for the heart, as well as arthritis. Dr. Duarte Article

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