Immuno-AID™

What is Immuno-AID^TM?

Immuno-AID^TM is an encapsulated powder comprised of Bovine Colostrum and Beta Glucan.  The amounts of Colostrum and Beta Glucan in the blend have been formulated to help provide a robust, balanced immune system.

Immuno-AID^TM is presented in encapsulated form at 230mg nett capsule weight.

The formulation is Colostrum 84.7%, Beta glucan 12.7%, Capsulating aids 2.6%  Providing 50 mg IgG and 30 mg Beta glucan per capsule.

The recommended daily consumption is 4 capsules.

Immuno-Aid^TM also contains 

Immunoglobulins: "Immunoglobulin from bovine colostrum effectively reduces and prevents viral and bacterial infections in immune deficient subjects: bone marrow recipients, premature babies, AIDS patients, etc. " New England Journal of Medicine

Lactoferrin: An iron-binding protein that is antibacterial (iron is unavailable to iron-dependent bacteria), antiviral (decreases viral attachment to cells) and antiinflammatory (decreases inflammatory response to bacterial endotoxin)

Lactoferrin is also responsible for the active transport of iron across the intestinal barrier. 

PrP (Proline Rich PolyPeptides): Regulates the thymus gland  Immune Modulator  Studies have shown that PrPs have anti-inflammatory actions as well.  It helps to activate an underactive immune system, assisting in acting against bacteria and viruses. PrP is a potent stimulator of NK cell activity, has been shown in studies to increase NK cytotoxicity by up to 400%, increased the cytotoxic activity of NK cells in patients with late-stage cancer. 

PrP has the ability to calm an overactive immune system, thus has ability to reduce allergies and autoimmune diseases such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

Immuno-Aid^TM also contains

Bovine Colostrum:  Colostrum is the first milk that a cow produces after giving birth to a calf.  Unlike human babies, newborn calves have no naturally produced immune factors in their blood.  Colostrum contains the important components that the baby calf needs to establish its immune system, support cell division and tissue repair.  Within 24 hours of birth a calves' ability to absorb immunoglobulins through the intestinal wall drops from 100% to about zero.

Immune Factors:

The immune factors in colostrum are Immunoglobulins, Lactoferrin and Proline

Rich Polypeptides which fight:

Viruses, Bacteria, Yeast, Fungi, Allergens and Toxins.

Growth Factors:

Some of the growth factors naturally present, specifically PDGF and Interleukins, are involved in the inflammatory phases of immune response.  Others are essential for wound healing processes, bone development and structural maintenance.

Colostrum Research.

Colostrum contains Viral Antibodies that act against viral invaders.  A wide range of Anti-Viral factors were acknowledged to be present in Colostrum. (US Government\'s Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia - Dr. E. L. Palmer, et. al.; Journal of Medical Virology)

Colostrum contains Non Specific Inhibitors that inhibit a wide range of respiratory illnesses, notably Influenza Viruses.  Colostrum is specifically cited for its unique effectiveness against potentially deadly outbreaks of Asian Flu Viruses that emerge from animal/human mutations. (Drs. Shortridge, et. al.; Journal of Tropical PediatricsImmunoglobulins (found in colostrum) are able to neutralise the most harmful Bacteria, Viruses and Yeasts)

Colostrum stimulates maturation of B Lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and primes them for production of anti-bodies  Also enhances growth and differentiation of other white blood cells (T-cells) (Dr. Per Brandtzaeg; Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Researchers)

Similar activity in cow and human.

Colostrum also activates Macrophages.

(Dr. M. Julius, McGill University, Montreal: Science News)

Functions of Immuno-AID^TM ingredients

Proline Rich Polypeptides (PRPs)

Peptides that act as messaging agents to help balance the immune system to prevent either decreased or over-stimulated activity  Augment cell mediated immunity by pushing the Th1/Th2 balance towards Th1.  This is helpful because viral, parasitic and fungal infections tend to have dominant Th2.

Th2 tends to becomes dominant with vaccination.  Bacterial infections tend to have Th1 dominance with decreased Th2. 

Activate cytokines that mobilise Nat Killer cells and phagocytes.  Also involved in changing endothelial permeability to allow the leukocytes and antibodies to emerge and attack non-self cells.

PRPs initiate signals to suppressor cells to close down the cell mediated inflammatory activities.

Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is a protein that provides antimicrobial, anti viral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory functions.  It is a powerful iron scavenger which is responsible for its bactericidal and also antioxidant activity. Stimulates innate response, phagocytosis and complement.  Modulates macrophage activity,  Modulates pro-inflammatory cytokine activity 

Immunoglobulins

IgA - Provides respiratory and intestinal membrane (mucosal immunity)

IgE - Provides antiviral activity plus histamine release

IgG - Functions as antibodies to neutralise bacterial and viral toxins

IgM - Promotes complement and phagocyte activity

Only IgG passes through the placental barrier in humans

Beta Glucan

Has several immunomodulatory functions that help prevent the development of disease following infection by pathogenic organisms.  Glycosidic backbones of beta glucan are not digested and pass through the stomach to the small intestine where they are taken up in the Peyers patches.  They are transferred into phagocytes (one of the groups of white cells forming the innate immune system)

The phagocytes digest the beta glucan particles into smaller soluble molecules which are carried around in the lymphatic system.  The beta glucan molecules now bind to complement circulating in the lymph.  Complement is the name for a group of proteins and glycoproteins that complement the activities of immune system cells in several ways.  The immune system cells have complement receptors on their surface to which complement can bind and assist the cells to bind to foreign cells, viruses, bacteria et al.  This enables the beta glucan molecules to bind to macrophages, neutrophils and killer T-cells stimulating the anti-viral or anti-bacterial activity

Immuno-AID^TM beta glucan has a positive influence on both innate (cell mediated) and adaptive (antibody mediated) immunity.  However, in common with the immunomodulatory functions of colostrum, in Immuno-AID^TM these effects are at a moderate level.  The effects of Immuno-AID^TM beta glucan complement those of the colostrum to provide a comprehensive protective system against pathogenic organisms.

Key Benefits of Immuno-AID^TM

By providing a robust and healthy immune system Immuno-AID^TM helps to protect us against viral, bacterial and fungal diseases.  A robust and healthy immune system is important for resisting epidemic and pandemic diseases such as:

 H5N1 (Avian or Bird Flu)

 H1N1 (Swine Flu)

 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

 AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome)

By providing a robust and healthy immune system Immuno-AID^TM also helps to protect us from diseases developing from bacterial infections  It helps with healing processes and cellular integrity.  It contains the growth factors and Lactoferrin that are so important for bone development and bone maintenance.  It helps to maintain a healthy intestinal digestive system which is important for efficient nutritional health.

All information has been independently validated by J.E.Croft LRSC, MRSNZ, FRSH, Creeyan Laboratories.