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Colostrum

Also sold as Bovine colostrum

The first milk cows produce after calving, sold for gut and immune support — some real evidence in athletes, much less for everyday use.

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Evidence strength

40/100Limited
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: gut permeability and upper-respiratory symptoms in hard-training athletes.

This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.

How long to take it

Course-based, commonly 8–12 weeks in trials.

Who it's actually for

Endurance athletes in heavy training blocks; others with modest expectations.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal upper limit; 10–20 g daily is typical in trials
Generally well tolerated; flatulence and nausea are the usual complaints. It is a dairy product — avoid with a cow's milk protein allergy.
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Interactions to know about

No commonly documented medication clashes in our data. That is not the same as none existing.

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Practical notes

  • Contains dairy proteins — not suitable with milk allergy, though lactose is usually low.
  • The strongest evidence is for gut permeability and upper-respiratory symptoms in athletes, not general 'immunity'.
  • Quality varies; look for a stated immunoglobulin (IgG) content.