Immunity: Breast milk contains antibodies and other healthy
immune boosting factors.
Not exact matches
During the first few days of life, breast milk contains colostrum, the wonderful fluid rich in
immune factors and nutrition which make breastfeeding so beneficial in
boosting a newborn's
immune function.
A team of researchers at Ligand Pharmaceuticals in San Diego and SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals in Collegeville and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, wanted to find a mimic of granulocyte - colony - stimulating
factor (G - CSF), which is commonly used to
boost patients»
immune systems after chemotherapy.
Others include transplanting so - called Schwann cells from peripheral nerves, using growth
factors to stimulate nerve growth, and
boosting the
immune system in the damaged area (New Scientist magazine, 14 August 1999, p 36).
A key
factor is how many companies will use so - called adjuvants, which
boost the
immune response and thus lower the amount of antigen needed per shot.
If an abnormality is identified, the Institute will work with you to implement a targeted treatment designed to repair accelerated aging
factors and
boost immune function.
So by
boosting the
immune factors in the brain we may be able to stave off the development of the amyloid plaques and the neurofibrillary tangles.
In a 1992 Stanford Medical School study often cited by microwave opponents, researchers reported a «marked decrease» in
immune -
boosting factors in microwaved human breast milk.
Vitamin D is called the «sunshine» vitamin as it helps increase our mood and
boosts our
immune system which is a
factor in preventing breakouts.
* Based on over 15 years of research, experts believe that it could be one of the
factors behind breast milk's
immune system -
boosting properties.
There are a number of products that claim to
boost the
immune system of your cat, such as Companion for Life, which contains
immune - 26, and Transfer
Factor Feline Complete, which contains transfer
factors.