Post Date December, 03 2023
Lao Zhang had just undergone a kidney transplant, but he felt a very strong rejection reaction. The doctor searched for a long time but couldn't find the reason. Later, when he asked, he realized that his daughter had bought him two large cans of colostrum, which cost him a lot of money. He said it was good for his health, so he made a drink every day. Bovine colostrum contains a large amount of immune substances and is indeed not suitable for kidney transplant patients who often take immunosuppressants.
What is bovine colostrum?
According to the specifications issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China in 2005, bovine colostrum is defined as "bovine colostrum refers to the milk squeezed from healthy cows that are normally raised and free from infectious diseases and mastitis within 72 hours after delivery.". Simply put, the milk that a cow mother receives within three days of giving birth is colostrum.
In addition to the high-quality protein and calcium found in ordinary milk, bovine colostrum is also rich in active ingredients such as immunoglobulins, antibodies, lactoferrin, and growth factors, which have a certain effect on people who need to enhance their immunity.
Bovine colostrum has a yellow color, a strong fishy taste, high acidity, and a very poor taste. It cannot be consumed directly by the human body, and can only be imported after special processing. Therefore, the bovine colostrum we see on the market now appears in the form of milk powder.
There are two methods for processing bovine colostrum: drying, sublimation, and low-temperature sterilization. Immunoglobulins lose their activity when exposed to high temperatures, while low-temperature sterilization loses a relatively small amount of active immune value. However, with each processing, the activity of immunoglobulins decreases somewhat.
Excessive drinking can lead to sexual precocity
Bovine colostrum was originally developed to enhance the immunity of infants and young children. Because human infants can only obtain antibodies from breast milk for six months, while children need to reach the age of 12 to fully develop their immune system, supplementing antibodies through colostrum is a convenient channel.
However, bovine colostrum contains a large number of growth factors, such as prolactin, growth hormone, gonadotropin, etc., which can affect the growth and development of children.
Kidney disease is becoming increasingly common in children, and parents often give their children colostrum in order to provide them with better nutrition. However, if children drink three or four cups of colostrum every day or one day, it is easy to develop sexual precocity, leading to abnormal development of the child, and they should not drink too much.
If children have low immunity, they can drink some colostrum, but it must not be consumed in large quantities for a long time to prevent adverse effects on growth and development.
Not suitable for kidney transplant patients
In order to avoid rejection reactions in kidney transplant patients, they need to take immunosuppressants for a long time. Bovine colostrum can increase immunity, and kidney transplant patients can easily affect the efficacy after eating it. Therefore, it is important not to drink it.
Kidney friends should remember that bovine colostrum is also a type of milk, and drinking one cup a day can meet the body's needs for protein and calcium. Don't drink too much. In addition to supplementing high-quality protein and calcium, the biggest role of bovine colostrum is to enhance the body's immune system. However, whether the cost and benefits can be balanced depends on your own measurement.
