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    Why is colostrum beneficial?

    Colostrum is the unique first food that is received at birth.  It is the catalyst that jump starts and completes our immune system, which then keeps the body in a state of balance and good health to fight against disease, toxins, bacteria and virus.  A healthy immune system is your key defence against germs and diseases.  Busy life styles, stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits and aging can weaken your ability to fight disease.  The good news is that you can boost your defence system with colostrum.  Created by nature, it protects, activates, regulates and supports your adult immune system, it provides help against the risk of upper respiratory tract infections and it enhances athletic performance and builds lean body mass.

    Is bovine colostrum safe?

    Our bovine colostrum is 100% Canadian, from source to finished product. The colostrum is collected from Canadian dairy farms which are regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).  Our colostrum is tested from the beginning for potency, then during processing and throughout the manufacturing and packaging process.  Through strict controls and adherence to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) our products are continually checked for potency and safety.

    What makes ADVANTAGE+ products a better value for your dollar?

    Some will tell you that the timing of collecting colostrum is the key to good quality colostrum products, however timing of milking is not the only guarantee of good quality colostrum.  Content variation may occur from cow to cow based on each cow’s development of natural antibodies.  Our products are tested for both potency and safety to ensure a rich source of colostrum is used for maximum effectiveness. 

     There are a variety of colostrum products found on the web but they are not all equal.  ADVANTAGE+ products are 100% Canadian and licensed with Health Canada.  Each bottle carries an EN/NPN number which means that the claim made on the bottle has been approved by Health Canada for accuracy based on scientific evidence.  This is very important.  Recommended doses seem to vary from brand to brand and in many cases may be incorrect.  ADVANTAGE+ colostrum products have accurate recommended doses listed for each and every product.  Our Canadian dairy farms are CFIA regulated and the manufacturing process follows GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) so you are provided safe and effective colostrum products. ADVANTAGE+ colostrum products do not contain synthetic hormones, antibiotics, artificial colour or flavour, wheat, corn, or gluten.  All ADVANTAGE+ products are made from 100% Canadian Bovine Colostrum.

     Do ADVANTAGE+ products contain antibiotics, synthetic hormones, or gluten?

    No.  Our colostrum products do not contain synthetic hormones, antibiotics, artificial colour or flavour, wheat, corn, or gluten. Antibiotics, if used, have strict withdrawal periods and cannot enter milk or colostrum for human consumption.   Synthetic hormone use was banned from Canadian dairies in 1998.

     Are the donor dairy cows grain fed, grass fed or organically raised?

    All of our colostrum comes from approved dairies for human consumption.  There is a mixture of grass, forage and grain fed.  These dairies use a high plane of nutrition for optimum milk production.   Some dairies have organic status but most do not.  

    What does Herxheimer mean?

    Herxheimer or the ‘healing incident’ refers to the stage where your body is releasing toxins as a result of taking colostrum for the first time.  This is a temporary condition and may result in things like digestive problems or flu-like symptoms.  It is also possible that old injuries may show signs of pain due to the growth hormones healing process efforts.

     Why is it important to read the bottle labels?

    The statement on the labels to “consult a health care practitioner “for longer term use is a precautionary measure to protect those consumers who are known to have certain health conditions.   In general, there are no reported drug interactions associated with bovine colostrum.  However, the number of compounds in bovine colostrum is large, although levels may be small, and each may have unknown effects or interactions with other drugs. In the case of Diabetics taking insulin, they should be monitored for adjustments in medication doses, since colostrum does contain small amounts of insulin.   This is just being cautious since it is unknown if there would be an additive effect.   It is also important that people with diabetes do not self-treat with colostrum since it is not effective as a treatment for this disease.  Supplement use should not substitute for appropriate Health Care. Also, caution is advised in patients taking anti cancer agents and bovine colostrum due to unknown effects. Renal and Liver patients may be on special low protein diets.  Again, since colostrum contains protein any additive effect to total daily protein intake may require adjustments in the diet.

      Label Information

     ADVANTAGE+ Immune Support Capsules

    Helps to support the immune system

    • Medicinal Ingredients:  each capsule contains bovine colostrum...................500mg
    • Non Medicinal Ingredients:  gelatine, glycerol, purified water, silicon dioxide
    • This product does not contain synthetic hormones, antibiotics, artificial colour or flavour, wheat, corn, or gluten
    • Recommended Dose:  take 4-6 capsules per day or as recommended by your health care practitioner
    • Risk information:  consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you an immune system disorder, if you have cancer or a family history of cancer, if you have diabetes, if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you have been instructed to follow a low protein diet.
    • Contraindications:  Contains Dairy.  Do not use if you have a known allergy to dairy products
    • Known adverse reactions:  N/A

     ADVANTAGE+ Immune Support Chewable Tablets

    Helps to support the immune system

    • Medicinal Ingredients:  each tablet contains bovine colostrum...................500mg
    • Non Medicinal Ingredients:  magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, vanilla flavour, sorbitol
    • This product does not contain synthetic hormones, antibiotics, artificial colour or flavour, wheat, corn, or gluten
    • Recommended Dose:  take 4-6 tablets per day or as recommended by your health care practitioner
    • Risk information:  consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you an immune system disorder, if you have cancer or a family history of cancer, if you have diabetes, if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you have been instructed to follow a low protein diet.
    • Contraindications:  Contains Dairy.  Do not use if you have a known allergy to dairy products
    • Known adverse reactions:  N/A

    ADVANTAGE+ Next Level Athletic Performance Powder

    Helps to improve athletic performance and increase lean body mass when used during athletic training.

    • Medicinal Ingredients:  contains bovine colostrum...................20 g per scoop
    • Non Medicinal Ingredients:  calcium silicate, PEG-Oleate, Polysorbate 80, Butylated hyroxytoluene
    • This product does not contain synthetic hormones, antibiotics, artificial colour or flavour, wheat, corn, or gluten
    • Recommended Dose:  mix 1 scoop (20 grams) of powder in 4-8 ounces of a smoothie, juice or water, or enjoy with one serving of yogurt or cereal.  Take 1-3 times daily.  Allow 8 weeks of consecutive use for best results.
    • Risk information: Do not use if you have a known allergy to dairy products.  Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding or have a pre-existing medical condition should consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
    • Contraindications:  Contains Dairy.  Do not use if you have a known allergy to dairy products
    • Known adverse reactions:  N/A

    About preservatives:  ADVANTAGE+ products include approved and safe inactive ingredients at recommended levels that are necessary for providing shelf life, mix ability and product safety.