People believe that mother's milk has a lot of advantages, especially the colostrum (the first milk secreted after parturition). How about cow's colostrum? According to the Nutrient Scholar, Estu, colostrum contains a lot of carbohidrat, protein, anti-body, and a little fat.
A mother produces colostrum the first 24 hours after giving birth, while cow produces colostrum in 48 hours. After that, the nutrition contents are lower. Mother's colostrum contains substance that makes baby defecate easier.
Nutrient expert explains that cow's colostrum has higher protein compared to mother's milk. That's why cow's colostrum shouldn't be given to baby. If it is given to adult, it will be okay as long as passes by protein split process. The core content of colostrum, said Estu, is imunoglobulin (IgG). IgG is a kind of special protein that is produced by the body (by limfosit B cell). It appears because of the specific response from strange substance's attack (antigen) such as microba.
Human's colostrum contains two percents of IgG. In cow's colostrum, there are 80 percents of IgG. This protein is important as the material for immune system's building. "But, if the protein isn't split, it will cause allergy easily," said her.
Other content in colostrum is Transforming Growth Factor (TgF) A and B. The function is: to fasten muscle's repair, bone, skin, and string network. "TgF also helps recovery process," said her.
Same with general cow's milk, colostrum also contains vitamin and mineral. Both are needed for metabolism, growth, dan development. Mineral is functioned as co-enzim for body chemical process.

By Michelle