Fw: All with degenerative diseases need to read this ! Colostrum !

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Garnet,

This is off-point, but may be a goodie to share on the forum anyway. Says here

that the Thymus can shrink to 1/8 of it's original size with aging. Recommends

colostrum to bolster thymus function.

Gerry

Subject: All with degenerative diseases need to read this. Colostrum for a

healthy thymus

Re-Grow Your Thymus Gland with Colostrum

Friday, May 21, 2010 by: Rudolph, citizen journalist

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NaturalNews) People seeking to push the boundaries of longevity or enjoy

the benefits of a highly functioning immune system are looking for ways to

counter the natural decline associated with aging. There are some astonishing

facts associated with the declining function of the thymus gland that illustrate

the important role this gland plays in the aging process. Fortunately, there is

a natural way to restore this key glands` functioning to a more youthful time.

The thymus gland

The thymus gland is located in front of the heart and behind the

sternum, or breastbone, and is part of the endocrine system. This gland is

sometimes referred to as the center of youth and immunity. It produces white

blood cells called T-Lymphocytes, or T-cells. The main function of T-cells is to

ferret out, attack, and destroy abnormal cell growth, bacteria, fungus, or any

other types of disease-causing foreign bodies that attempt to take hold and

proliferate in the body. Important in the development of T-cells is a hormone

produced by the thymus gland called thymosin. Thymosin stimulates the

activation, development, and maintenance of the immune system. With age comes an

increasingly less effective T-cell response from the thymus gland. Since the

thymus gland is a key component to a properly-functioning immune system, perhaps

this explains why many health problems seem to correlate with aging.

Size matters

At birth, the thymus gland is half the size of the lungs. But it begins

to atrophy around the time of puberty and slowly shrinks over the course of a

lifetime. By age 40, it is typically only ten percent the size it was at birth.

At its peak at the time of puberty, the thymus gland can weigh as much as 40

grams. By age 70, it can be as little as 5 grams. During a typical lifetime, the

thymus gland essentially goes from the size of an orange to a pea.

Interestingly, the glands` productive capacity is directly proportional to its

size. As it shrinks, so does its ability to deliver a strong immune response.

Worse yet, it is replaced with fat. In the end, you are left with a pea-sized

gland encased in a glob of fat.

Colostrum

Female mammals produce colostrum immediately prior to giving birth to

their young. Bovine colostrum has been used medicinally for thousands of years.

It is the " first milk " produced by cows just prior to and after birth. If the

newborn calf does not get colostrum from its mother within the first week, it

will die. Unlike in humans, there is no placental transfer of antibodies in

cows, so the calf must get it all from the colostrum. This factor may elevate

colostrum`s potential in human supplementation.

The spectrum of potential health benefits associated with the

consumption of colostrum is innumerable. Research has shown that regular

consumption of colostrum can help the thymus gland re-grow to its youthful size.

Of primary consideration for rebuilding the thymus gland are the numerous immune

and growth factors contained in colostrum. They are known to promote healing,

slow down cellular breakdown, and accelerate tissue growth. It is these growth

factors that may be capable of restoring the thymus gland and actually returning

it to youthful function and proportions. Colostrum also contains a hormone

called Proline-Rich Polypeptide (PRP), also known as thymulin. It is essential

for optimal functioning of the thymus and helps to establish homeostasis,

regulating the gland and immune system up or down as needed.

Look for colostrum from grass fed, pasture raised, humanely treated

cows. Only the excess made available after the calves get their share should be

consumed.

FYI: if you are in California....Sprouts has raw colostrum from grass

fed cows !