Colostrum Powder
Big Food
Whole Colostrum with bioactive substances & nutrients intact from original milk matrix!
Gut Health
Colostrum may improve gut health!
Immune System
Colostrum may boost the immune system!
Performance & Muscle Building
May improve performance and muscle building!
Benefits of Big Food Colostrum
Our principle is that we do not want to manipulate the individual components of Colostrum. This is why Big Food Colostrum has been carefully created to preserve its nutrients and antibodies for consumption.
- 100% Whole Colostrum
- Whole and intact colostrum from original milk matrix
- Contains natural peptides and vitamins bound to the milk’s fat
- Contains natural bioactive substances
- No additives or fillers
Who may benefit from Colostrum supplements?
You might think that colostrum is only for babies. But, research suggests that ingesting high-quality Colostrum:
- May help the performance of athletes
- May support the muscle-building of bodybuilders
- May help health-conscious individuals to boost their immune system
- May help individuals have a healthier gut naturally
Why do our customers use Big Food Colostrum
Many health-conscious individuals search for natural ways to improve gut health, boost the immune system and some may also search for ways to improve physical activity performance and muscle building. Fortunately, bovine colostrum can help promote all three. This is why:
IMPROVE GUT HEALTH
Bovine Colostrum contains good bacteria that help improve gut health. It contains oligosaccharides that promote the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut and in return helps improve digestion and reduce gut inflammation (Source: NCBI).
BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
It not only contains immunoglobulins or antibodies but also have Lactoferrin that help boost the immune system and have been studied to decrease risk of respiratory tract infections. (Source: NCBI)
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE & MUSCLE GROWTH
It has also been used by many amateur and professional athletes because it contains amino acids and growth factors to help improve their performance intensive training and to improve muscle growth. (Source: Researchgate)
Big Food Colostrum contains 100% pure colostrum and has preserved what is referred to as the complete ‘milk matrix’, where nothing has been added nor removed. Because of this, it contains high levels of natural bioactive compounds that may enhance nutrient absorption inside the body, has a potential to stimulate growth, improve immune function and have been found to contain anti-inflammatory & anti-microbial factors.
Not all whole colostrum are alike
There are not many true whole colostrum powders available and the majority of them are located in US. Our source of colostrum is 100% sourced from Scandinavian grass-fed cows. The process technology is developed over 30 years and the raw material has been carefully studied. This is our choice because we believe it’s the best available.
- Nothing is added or removed.
- Extensive quality assurance was performed to preserve Colostrum in its natural state, where the nutrients and immunoglobulins are sustained and not removed during processing.
- No Additives & Fillers
Guilt-free from organic cow farms
Our colostrum comes from organically reared cows (so no vaccinations!) and the milk is only drained after the calves have had their share and it has been established that they are not short of anything.
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'Did you know that we only use the milk left over after the calf has drunk enough for our colostrum? Our practices are completely safe and ensure that the animals are comfortable'
What we’re doing different at Plent
Here at Plent it has always been our core mission to provide clean, sustainable and highly-tested products that can provide one or more health benefits to our amazing customers. It is safe to say, we have achieved this and more with our guilt-free Colostrum.
With the surge of Colostrum supplements in the market, it is normal to feel confused about which brand to buy. But rest assured, with Big Food Colostrum, we deliver high-quality Colostrum sourced from cows, obtained 24 hours after the birth of a calf. This is to ensure higher levels of immunoglobulins and nutrients.
Other brands remove or decrease the fat of the Colostrum and even add fillers to increase the product's durability and ensure that it will not go rancid. When the fat has been removed, it destroys the bioactive substances, which can potentially demonstrate anti-inflammatory effects and improve neurological performance as per research.
But with Big Food Colostrum, we preserve the natural fat from the Colostrum. We have the technology to develop a Colostrum Supplement that contains the natural fat from bovine Colostrum, ensures our product's safety, and preserves its actual state.
Our colostrum is derived from mother’s milk solely within the first 24 hours after calving.
This colostrum is proven to contain all natural bioactive substances in the highest concentration. After 24 hours, the concentration of bioactive substances drops and a few days later it’s no longer considered colostrum.
The milk is only tapped after the calves have drunk enough and it has been established that they are not deficient.
All colostrum is sourced from grass-fed, antibiotic free cows in Scandinavia.
If you think about milk in nature from mammals or humans, it’s not supposed to be heated or sterilized before intake. This is because all milk in nature is a biologically active fluid that naturally contains molecules that are biologically active. Colostrum is like a super-milk and there’s a lot more to potentially ruin.
Most people don’t have access to liquid fresh colostrum. Making colostrum into a powder is easy but the real challenge is making sure that colostrum is still biologically active.
You can think of a bioactive molecule like a key. If you change its shape, you still have a key, but it’s not going to work.
Our colostrum is made with a technology developed over 30 years. Here you get the complete ‘milk matrix’ from colostrum with all the bioactive substances and nutrients. You also the promised biological activity. In other words, you are not buying a dead powder with inactive molecules.
In Big Food Colostrum we retain the natural fat of the Colostrum. Most colostrum products today are processed to remove the natural fat content. When the fat is removed, the product cannot turn rancid, but removing the fat also removes part of the natural bioactive substances and nutrients bound in the fat-matrix, also known as MFGM (milk fat globule membrane). This changes the natural composition of colostrum. In other words, the best colostrum contains the entire ‘milk matrix’.
Good to know: A nutritional composition of colostrum with less than 20% fat indicates that the fat has been removed.
Scientific Benefits of Colostrum
Researchers suggest that Colostrum supplementation:
May promote good gut bacteria growth (Source: Journals)
May help boost immune function, decreasing the risk of respiratory tract infections
May support immune function during intense physical activities (Source: Pubmed)
May help improve exercise performance during regular training. (Source: Pubmed)
May support muscle building during resistance exercises (Source: Pubmed)
May help repair damaged tissues and reduce inflammations
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Colostrum supplements can provide the following benefits in certain conditions:
- A colostrum supplement of a minimum dosage of 120 mg/day and a maximum of 600 mg/day may help optimize the natural defense system of a healthy individual.
- A colostrum supplement of 10 g a day for ten weeks with combined regular training can help improve exercise performance.
- A colostrum supplement of 20 g a day for eight weeks with combined exercise and a proper diet can help support muscle growth.
- A colostrum supplement of 6 x 170 mg a day may help promote gastrointestinal well-being and relieve gastrointestinal discomfort by reducing gastrointestinal, bowel, and gut problems.
- A colostrum supplement of 60 mg a day may help improve energy and fatigue.
Colostrum is not only for newborn infants but can also be beneficial to adults. It is highly nutritious and contains immunoglobulins and immune factors to help improve the body's natural immune defense. It has also been proven to help tissue growth and promote gastrointestinal well-being. It is an excellent supplement to take in if you are looking for those health benefits (Source: ColostrumResearch).
Colostrum Powder comes from bovines or also known as cows. Twenty-four hours after giving birth to a calf, colostrum is extracted from the mother and is then made into a powder through LTLT (long temperature long time) heating process.
Nope. Our practices are completely safe and ensure that the animals are comfortable. An important aspect that we also ensure that there is enough Colostrum for the calf that was just born before using the additional quantity for our supplements.
Bovine Colostrum has been used for years as a food supplement and is generally safe for human consumption with no adverse effects (Source: ColostrumResearch).
Ideally, the Colostrum that babies could ingest should be from human mothers. (Source: Journals) Consult with your baby's pediatrician if you are looking for colostrum alternatives.
Research suggests that the compounds found in Colostrum may be beneficial for the growth and development of children from 1-10 years old. Specifically, these nutrients are:
- Immunoglobulins (Antibodies) that may help support the immune system
- Oligosaccharides that may help promote a healthy gut microbiome
- Growth factors may help maintain a healthy gut and aid in muscle development in children
Source: Nutritional Outlook
However, it would be best to consult with a pediatrician first.
Instead of the traditional HTST (High temperature, short time) pasteurization, we have developed an alternative process which is LTLT (Long temperature long time). This is to ensure that all nutrients are preserved unlike the latter process.
Colostrum has been studied to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, and the proper dosage can help relieve bowel problems as well (Source: EFSA). A few studies suggest that colostrum may help soften stools for constipated people (Source: ImmuneTree).
A few of the health benefits of Colostrum are that it promotes gastrointestinal well-being and helps reduce gastrointestinal discomfort (Source: EFSA). In studies, it has been mentioned to repair the damaged tissues in the intestine, which is why it has been correlated with healing leaky gut (Source: ImmuneTree). However, it is advised to consult a doctor before relying on colostrum alone to heal gut disorders.
Colostrum does not directly help you lose weight, but it has been proven that with combined exercise and proper diet, colostrum can help support muscle growth (Source: EFSA).