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Multi-functional food for health and performance
Neovite is dairy protein from milk taken in
the first 48 hours after calving and incluced colostrum.
Colostrum is an exceptional natural food
prized by many cultures for thousands of years. Neovite is a dairy food
high in nutrients and protective agents that have natural immune and
repair factors.
Neovite can help:
- boost and regulate immune response
- improve digestive health
- enhance athletic performance (read below)
Enhanced Athletic Performance
neovite
is great news for those who train regularly but don't gain the expected
results. As a dietary and sports supplement, colostrum boosts the immune
system protecting against infections caused by the physical and
psychological stress of competing. neovite allows maximum training and
fitness, and increases the efficiency of the digestive system to supply
neovite's amino acids and other factors to muscles and vital organs. The
combination of decreased illness, increased nutrient uptake, and increased
strength results in reduced downtime for training, faster recovery,
greater lean muscle mass and superior overall performance.
From neovite you gain:
- Faster recovery
from effort
- Greater lean
muscle mass
- Stronger bones
and tendons
- Faster repair of
damaged tissue
Faster recovery from effort
The fitness effects of colostrum were recently documented in new studies
from Australia. Footballers, cyclists and rowers of the national teams
used colostrum to enhance their performance and to protect against
over-training. They showed significantly improved stamina and shortened
recovery between activities.
When involved in competitive sport, performance on the day is critical. In
order to achieve peak performance, effective training prior to the event
is essential. Training can be affected by injury or illness and
performance is dependent upon strength, stamina and recovery times. A
slight improvement in any one of these areas can provide the advantage
over your opponent that is needed, particularly in endurance or multi-heat
events. neovite has the potential to do just this.
In addition to providing essential nutrients and antimicrobial compounds
required for normal growth during the first few days of life, neovite
colostrum and first milk also contain important repair factors. Repair
factors include insulin-like growth factors IGF-1 and IGF-2, transforming
growth factors TGF-b1 and TGF-b2 and epithelial growth factor EGF.
neovite's repair factors regulate cellular division, synthesise new
protein and increase efficiency of nutrient uptake. They shift fuel
utilisation from carbohydrate to fat, producing fuel more efficiently.
Insulin-like growth factors help supply muscles with fuel during long-term
exercise and help rebuild glycogen stores during recovery. Colostrum is
rich in carnitine, important for long chain fatty acid metabolism within
the mitochondria. Epithelial Growth Factor has a potent effect on the gut
to enhance nutrient absorption.
The Finnish Olympic Ski Team athletes were subjected to acute exercise and
levels of their blood creatine-kinase (the marker for muscle damage) were
monitored for seven days. Compared to the placebo group, the athletes who
consumed colostrum showed half the blood creatine-kinase levels four days
after the acute exercise. They were less fatigued and their performance
improved.
Dr John Buckley, presented a paper at the Australian Conference of Science
and Medicine in Sport on the benefits of dairy colostrum supplementation
for sports performance. The study showed that oral supplementation with
dairy colostrum improves the ability to perform a second bout of maximal
exercise following a relatively short period of recovery from a prior bout
of maximal exercise.
Greater lean muscle mass
As well as increasing recovery from effort, studies show the improved
absorption of amino acids and repair factors to muscles and vital organs
by colostrum brings greater lean muscle mass and lower body fat. neovite's
amino acid profile includes Arginine. Arginine is glycogenic, which helps
the body burn calories efficiently. It is considered crucial for optimal
muscle growth and tissue repair. It stimulates the release of growth
hormones and promotes wound healing and regeneration of the liver.
neovite also contains protein factors which have very important anabolic
properties involved in signalling to deliver muscle repair and growth
response without upsetting the balance of hormones, which leads to
disproportionate growth and other unpleasant side effects. Unlike
steroids, neovite does not interfere with the body's natural hormonal
functions. These factors are found in high quality first milk and
colostral powder such as neovite. They are:
- Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGF-I and IGF-II)
- Transforming Growth Factor-B (TGF-B)
- Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)
- Epithelial Growth Factor (EGF)
There are other nutrients of value in neovite to the serious athlete, but
none have received the same attention as IGF-1. A small amount of IGF-1
leads to increasing cellular division, changing the structure of the
dividing cells, synthesising new protein and increasing efficiency of
nutrient uptake.
Studies have shown that dairy colostrum can increase the serum levels of
IGF-1 in male athletes. As it has been shown that IGF-1 in colostrum is
only absorbed into the blood stream in fragmented segments, it is likely
that this increase in serum IGF-1 levels occurs via the combination of
training, conditioning of the digestive tract and possible enhanced
stimulation of human IGF-1 synthesis via the intestinal mucosa. If a
person has an unhealthy digestive system, then they will not adequately
absorb the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that they need to stay
healthy. If their body is able to absorb these nutrients, they will
recover faster after effort. One of the factors contained in dairy produce
is lactoferrin - an iron binding compound which aids the absorption of
iron. Studies also show that other factors assist the recovery of the
microvilli (finger-like projections lining the gut walls responsible for
digestion) after damage by infection or prescription drugs or even
ibuprofen. The restored gut surface means greater nutrient absorption,
means more nutrients for the body to use, means faster recovery from
effort. Research in this area has been undertaken here in the UK at
Hammersmith Hospital, by Professor Raymond Playford.
For an athlete, the combination of first milk’s repair factors, immune
modulating compounds, minerals and vitamins that are contained in neovite
have a beneficial effect on recovery, development and performance.
Stronger bones and tendons, and faster
repair of damaged tissue
neovite contains natural antibodies for immune boost, immuno-modulatory
components that act as anti-inflammatory agents and factors which aid in
growth and strength. These allow maximal training as the immune system
does not become depressed, the athlete does not become sick and the
strengthened tissue is less likely to be damaged.
If an injury does occur, neovite’s repair factors help to rebuild muscle,
bone and cartilage. neovite contains proteins with properties for
signalling muscle repair and growth, without upsetting the normal hormonal
balance.
The role of Interleukin One (IL-1) in neovite is that of an immune
modulator, but it also has the effect of producing basic fibroblast growth
factor (bFGF). In a difficult muscle or tendon injury fibroblasts are the
first line of repair. Both acidic and basic FGF, present in colostrum,
stimulate proliferation of muscle cells. The single most important effect
of basic FGF is its induction of more IGF-1 receptors in muscle, preparing
it to become anabolic (to grow).
Repair factors prepare muscle satellite cells for proliferation and
differentiation, particularly in conjunction with fibroblasts during the
healing process, and brings about strong autocrine IGF-1 production.
Terminal differentiation to myotubules completes the healing event, and is
directed almost entirely by IGF-1.
A study confirms the two compounds similar to EGF - Transforming Growth
Factors-A & B (TGF), coupled with IGF-1 - are biochemically unsurpassed in
their role in cartilage and muscle repair. TGF-B is present in the
regeneration processes but with specific application in cartilage. This
compound, along with IGF-1, directly stimulates the development of
cartilage in vitro. TGF-B is present in colostrum at a concentration
10-fold that of blood serum. Though its effects have a known capacity to
inhibit proliferation but not differentiation of muscle, it is the second
best compound available for the synthesis and repair of cartilage. IGF-1
is the best, and was first identified by its ability to enhance
chondroitin synthesis and sulfation of proteoglycans.
Repair factors also play important roles in the control of osteoblast
(bone deposition) function through complex cellular and molecular
mechanisms of action. The most prominent factors are those produced
locally by osteoblasts and are present in the bone matrix. They include
IGF, FGF, TGF, and bone morphogenetic proteins. Some of the signalling
mechanisms of these factors have been identified in osteoblastic cells.
The information above has been taken with permission from the neovite
website and is presented for information purposes only. The material is
in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a
qualified practitioner. This information cannot and should not be used as
a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment.
Please visit the neovite website
for more information -
http://www.neovite.com
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