A staple of Ayurvedic medicine, BC is rich in intelligent antibodies whose collective experience in dealing with the mother’s immune threats is passed onto the newborn to bolster its own innate defenses. So when cows are exposed to organisms this experience is transferred to your immune system to increase its ability to recognize threats. This is called passive immunity. It works for humans much as it does calves.

Here are 8 more reasons colostrum is a family immune shield:

1. Returning to daycare and school. Studies show that BC boosts immunity so much that kids are truly healthier allyear round and are especially healthier in daycare and school than their peers who do not get this food. I can’t think of a more important food that I want my own family to make part of their daily health regimen. Especially as we head into the end of summer and returning to school, BC is an immune shield.

2. Reducing aches and pains. BC is a wonderful food for maintaining healthy joints and normal low levels of inflammation.

3. Building muscle. BC helps us to build muscle. This is important obviously for athletes but also older adults. Growth factors for example help us to rebuild muscle, and muscle burns fat.

4. Healthy blood sugar. BC has been shown to boost pancreatic function and insulin sensitivity.

5. Weight loss. BC contains leptin, which helps the body to reduce its cravings.

6. BC is also a probiotic. Populations of beneficial bacteria increase with its regular use. One of the biggest benefits of BC for adults and kids is that it keeps the gastrointestinal (GI) tract healthy. This impacts the entire body. The gut is where almost all health problems either start or impact.

7. Anybody who uses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen needs to put BC into their diet to protect from damage to the GI lining.

8. Teachers who are in classrooms with students would highly benefit from daily BC use. So would all nurses, medical personnel, essential workers, first responders, and anybody who wants to do everything possible to have an immune edge in this new world of ours.