As somebody who raises goats, we have plenty of goat milk, and, seasonally, goat colostrum. And as someone who had lost a loved one to cancer many years ago, the validity of a claim that colostrum cures cancer was, to me, something worth probing.

That was more than a year ago, when I stumbled upon that video. I can’t locate it anymore. Nevertheless, the Internet is replete with articles, blog posts, videos and forum talk on the various benefits of colostrum in the treatment of human ailments – including, as I had heard earlier, cancer.

Colostrum is the “pre-milk” – the thick, sticky, yellowish substance excreted by all female mammals after giving birth to their young. It lasts for a few days before turning whiter and thinner and become what is known as “mature milk.” Goat dams or does only produce colostrum for 1 day, give or take a few hours after delivery of their kids. Whenever our does give birth, one of the first things we do as soon as the newborn kids are up and about is to make sure they’re able to suckle from their mother’s teats. Getting that all-important colostrum during the first critical 24 hours of life can mean their health and survival from Day 1 all throughout their growing years.

Often called “nature’s first food,” colostrum provides all the essential proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals that newborns require to thrive outside their mother’s womb.  It is rich in naturally occurring antibodies that allow them to resist disease while their immune system is still at its lowest level.

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It’s the same way with humans. Children who were not breast-fed especially with colostrum tend to have more childhood diseases because of formula-feeding, says the Center for Disease Control. Most milk formulas are based on cow milk, and because of the growing intolerance for bovine milk, soy-based formulas usually become the alternative. But goat milk, and especially colostrum, should be given more consideration because compared to cow’s, its protein content in the form of casein and whey is said to be much easier to digest and absorb.  (Bovine milk allergy is the most common food allergy in infants and young children.)

The Journal of American Medical Association reports (via Joe Stout, MS), “The goat is the healthiest domestic animal known. Goat milk is superior in every respect to cow milk. Goat milk is the ideal food for babies (those recovering from illness) and especially those with weakened digestive powers. Goat milk is the purest, most healthful, and most complete food known.”

Colostrum, the Potential Cure-all

Colostrum, both from bovine and goat sources, is sold raw in some dairy farms and processed as food supplements online and in health food stores around the world. Supplements are popular among athletes since colostrum is known to burn fat, build lean muscle, increase stamina and repair tissues. Colostrum has anti-inflammatory, pain reducing and mood-boosting properties. It aids in producing collagen, and is known to slow the aging process. It is an alternative treatment for leaky gut syndrome, alleviating diarrhea and promoting normal digestion……..MORE HERE

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