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Lactoferrin (Apolactoferrin) Caps
60 capsules
Item Catalog Number: 00513 |
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A minor fraction of whey, lactoferrin appears to have a wide variety of uses in biological systems and is considered a first line immune defense in the human body. Though a natural component of cows’ and human mothers’ milk, lactoferrin is found throughout the human body.16,17
Published studies that have examined the use of lactoferrin as a supplement and its beneficial effects on immunity have been quite promising.18-20 Lactoferrin helps to maintain a proper level of “good” bacteria in the intestinal tract, while controlling the number of “bad” bacteria.21-24 Probably lactoferrin’s best-known role is as an iron binding protein. The mechanism appears to lie with lactoferrin’s ability to bind iron, as it is known to have an extremely high affinity for this metal.16-26
There is little doubt that lactoferrin is a major find and a potential breakthrough as a natural nontoxic immune enhancer. Though a handful of companies are able to produce lactoferrin at this time, there is only one company producing the apolactoferrin (iron-depleted) form in large quantity. Studies suggest that the superior form to supplement with is apolactoferrin.27 |
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 capsule |
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Servings Per Container 60 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Apolactoferrin (Bioferrin®) (from bovine whey) |
300 mg |
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Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, water. |
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Contains milk. This product contains NO egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. |
Bioferrin® is a registered trademark of Glanbia. |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take one capsule per day with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. | |
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| Related Keywords |
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Immune, Apolactoferrin |
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