Thank you for your inquiry. To our understanding, there is not a risk of overdosing with our Colostrum product. We have many customers, including ourselves, who consume large amounts of our Colostrum on a daily basis with no ill side effects.

Because we are not trained medical professionals, we are unfortunately legally unable to answer some of your questions directly because we are not equipped to provide medical advice or diagnose specific health challenges. Also, defining exact amounts of IGF-1 per dose of Colostrum is something that only clinical professionals can really do – However, it does some like you answered your own question in your second comment.

I apologize that we can not answer some of your questions more directly, though I appreciate your understanding of our legal position and hope some of this information is helpful to you!

Sincerely,

The SurThrival Team

Because we are not medical professionals or veterinarians, we are legally unable to provide our clients with direct medical advice. However, I can tell you that Colostrum is a substance that is produced by all mother mammals, including humans, and it is a substance that is produced for children. Having said that, I do know that we have several clients who have chosen to supplement their children’s diet with our Colostrum product, with children as early as 1 years old and then older children as well. None of our clients children experienced negative side effects from this.

I hope this information is helpful to you!

Sincerely,

The SurThrival Team

With regards to the IGF superfamily contained within colostrum, is megadosing safe? I you get 2300ng/g, then taking just 4 teaspoons would give about 460mcg of IGF-1. That seems like alot?! Yet both Daniel Vitalis and Dr Kleinsmith mentioned they had megadosed. So is it safe? Is there a reason colostrum’s IGF superfamily can never be dangerous?

Bodybuilders who take large doses of growth hormones are theorised to have “growth guts” where their intestines have grown along with the muscle. Could this happen with mega dosing colostrum? I have never heard of it, but it just seems if colostrum is as good as advertised at delivering hormones, is there a need to start thinking how those hormones may effect us? I know there seem to be many positives, but are there any hidden negatives? Such as intestinal growth, or the risk of increasing the likely hood of cancer?

I dont think shut down is a possibility with growth hormones, but I have heard you may become desensitized to the hormones over time.

I would greatly appreciate an answer. Many thanks

Our Colostrum is 3rd party verified first milking Colostrum. It is harvested within the first 6-hours after the baby calf is born and after the baby calf receives its share of Colostrum. Many companies make claims that their Colostrum is first milking when it is not. We feel the third party verification method is the most integral way of proving this and are confident in the integrity of our product. Our Colostrum contains 22.11% levels of Immunoglobulins. When the immunoglobulins are high and that there is a fat content of 15-25%, the growth factor portion will also be high. Research shows that the fat “holds” approximately 30% of the IGF-1. Our colostrum is never de-fatted and always contains its naturally occurring fat content. Check out the Colostrum page on our website, http://www.SurThrival.com/colostrum.html to read more about our product.

I hope this information is helpful to you!

Sincerely,

The SurThrival Team

The average IgG content in our Colostrum product is 22.11%. This may vary minimally with each batch that is harvested.

We choose to spray-dry our Colostrum because we feel this method makes for an extremely bio-available product and it leaves all of the beneficial nutrients fully in tact. Less that 1% of the nutrients are lost during the spray-drying process. We dry the Colostrum at temperatures below 115 degrees so it is not treated with heavy amounts of heat.

I hope this information is helpful to you!

Sincerely,

Ali Schueler
Customer Support
http://www.SurThrival.com

We have heard/seen people have great success with using Colostrum topically. Colostrum is entirely bio-available so our digestive system can absorb the growth factors and assimilate them efficiently. You could use the Colostrum both topically and internally. Using the Elk Antler Velvet extract in conjunction with the Colostrum makes for a protocol that provides the full spectrum of benefits.

I hope this information is helpful to you! Please let me know if I may further assist you in any way.

Sincerely,

Ali Schueler
Customer Support
http://www.SurThrival.com