PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE WHEY POWDER
BENEFICIAL COMPONENTS OF IMMUNE SYSTEM
BROUGHT TO YOUR BODY BY GSH-Immunity®
The first line of defence for the body's immune
system Pathogens now face a new adversary. It goes by the
innocuous name of lactoferrin.
Lactoferrin is a single-chain glycoprotein, a sub-fraction of whey protein.
Lactoferrin is present in body secretions such as milk, tears, mucus, blood, and saliva and binds easily with iron.
It occurs in much higher levels of concentration in human breast milk than in bovine milk.
Very high concentrations of lactoferrin are found in the colostrum the first milk produced by the mother through
breastfeeding, which has for long been acknowledged as the ideal first food for babies and the perfect
mechanism through which immunity can be transferred from mother to child.
Fortifying the system
The strong affinity for iron is the key to understanding most of lactoferrin's disease-fighting properties.
Since it binds readily with iron, it improves the body's uptake of iron (bioavailability of iron) and so helps prevent
iron deficiency and anemia, which are nutritional disorders affecting around 20 per cent of the world's population.
In binding with iron, it also deprives harmful bacteria of this essential resource and so inhibits their chances of
surviving and multiplying.
Apart from this antibiotic property, the binding with iron reduces the chances of the formation of free-radicals
and so helps prevent cell damage that is part of the aging process.
Lactoferrin is also believed to suppress tumour growth and may soon find itself an integral part of the treatment
against several types of cancers, most notably pancreatic cancer.
Studies have also revealed the beneficial effect of lactoferrin on gut health. This protein helps maintain optimum
levels of beneficial bacteria such as bifidus in the intestinal tract and so prevents gastrointestinal inflammations.
Lactoferrin also helps prevent viral infections such as HIV and herpes, and diseases triggered by fungal and
Lactoferrin does not target specific types of bacteria. This nonspecific nature has proved to be a blessing in
disguise (Many antibiotics are designed to counter specific bacteria. They can become less effective over time
because bacteria are capable of developing strains that are resistant to the antibiotic. This is not
the case with Lactoferrin, being non specific to bacteria, it recognizes bacteria and virus no matter where or
what kind and will irradiate them.
the lining against invading organisms, and prevent the absorption of foreign proteins.
The IgG is a factor in increasing the immune system activity level. This substance is important in stabilizing and
restoring a damaged intestinal tract so it can function once again at its optimum capacity for nutrient absorption
The antibodies derived from bovine milk have many of the mothers milk IgG characteristics and may be active
against the same diseases in humans.
Immunoglobulins consist of four polypeptide chains with two of the same heavy chains linked by covalent and
non-covalent bridges. The light and heavy chains both have areas with constant amino acids and with a variable
region. This variable region is where the antibody meets the antigen (foreign molecule). The bovine milk
antigens are resistant to the peptic digestion process, which is good for those of us using an non-denatured
whey protein abundant in IgG proteins(3).
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Bovine Serum Albumin
Alpha-Lactalbumin and Beta-Lactoglobulin
Bovine serum albumin enhances pregastric lipase's, promoting more efficient newborn digestion, and it also
binds fatty acids in the body. More importantly, it also contains an appreciable amount of cysteine, which is the
molecular precursor to Glutathione.
Alpha-lactalbumin is the subunit of lactose synthesis the enzyme which catalyzes the addition of galactose to
glucose to create lactose*. It is possible this may aid in infant digestion of milk. It also contains cysteine, though
not in as great a ratio as bovine serum albumin, cysteine is the molecular precursor to Glutathione.
Beta-lactoglobulin is involved with the transfer of passive immunity and the binding of retinol and fatty acids.
This binding allows for the efficient uptake of fats by the cells.
The presence of Beta-lactoglobulin and Alpha-lactalbumin protein in milk is a major cause for allergic reaction in
humans. Subsequently, those with true milk protein allergies to milk protein should not ingest these milk
proteins and should caution their use in any form.
Lactose intolerance is not a factor in this allergic response. Typically lactose intolerance presents itself
as diarrhea from the excess consumption of lactose (this can vary from individual to individual). GSH-
Immunity Rx™ contains low levels (0.3g per 5g serving) of lactose and this is well below the tolerance
level for most people.