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Whey, Colostrum and Related Zoonutrition Links

Scientific information on zoonutrients found in whey protein, colostrum and nutrients like glutathione, selenium and inulin, as found in a healthy diet and supplements, is exploding. We have provided the small sample of links below to facilitate your own research and study outside of the BioPharma web site. Please be advised that in providing these links we are not presenting these as proofs or claims that BioPharma products diagnose, prevent, or treat any disease, but are for your educational purposes only.

General nutritional information on milk products and the latest news and science effecting the dairy industry

The National Dairy Council (off site link*)

Whey Protein defined and biochemistry and physiology briefly reviewed

Wikipedia on Whey Protein (off site link*)

Health Enhancing Properties of Whey Proteins and Whey Fractions (pdf)

Whey Proteins and Immunity (pdf*)

Whey Proteins and Body Composition (pdf*)

Whey Proteins and Seniors Nutrition (pdf*)

Whey Products and Sports Nutrition (pdf*)

Milk vs. Soy Proteins (pdf*)

Whey Ingredients and Weight Management (pdf*)

Whey Products and Child Nutrition (pdf*)

Obesity and lack of protein in infant formula (off site link*)

Primer for Health Professionals on Whey Protein (off site link*)

Milk Protein Derived Bioactive Peptides (off site link*)

Examples of Zoonutrient Classes and Dietary Benefits (off site link*)

Whey Proteins and Peptides: Beneficial Effects on Immune Health (off site link*)

Immunologic Effects of Whey Proteins and Peptides at a Glance with Linked References (off site link*)

Biological Properties Of Whey Components, Update Of Literature June 2001- October 2003, W. James Harper, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (off site link*)

Bioactive Components of Whey and Cardiovascular Health (pdf*)

Cholesterol-lowering effects of bovine serum immunoglobulin in participants with mild hypercholesterolemia1,2,3 (off site link*)

How heat can denature bioactive compounds in colostrum and whey

Effects of Ultra-High-Temperature Pasteurization on Milk Proteins (off site link*)

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Antigen-Binding Activity of Anti-Peroxidase Immunoglobulins in Bovine Colostrum (off site link*)

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of Sphingomyelin in Whey Protein (off site link*)

Colostrum defined and biochemistry and physiology briefly reviewed

Wikipedia on Colostrum (off site link*)

The Institute of Colostrum Research (ICR) was created to collect, communicate and conduct research to prove the efficacy of colostrum as a general health food or as a nutriceutical for therapeutic purposes.

The Institute of Colostrum Research (ICR) (off site link*)

ICR provides an organized list of published scientific and medical research references related to colostrum

Published Research on Colostrum (off site link*)

Laboratory of Colostrum Research (off site link*)

Basic research on the immune activities of sub-fractions of proline rich polypeptides

Immunologically active nonapeptide fragment of a proline-rich polypeptide from ovine colostrum: amino acid sequence and immunoregulatory properties. (off site link*)

Chemical and physical characterization of a proline-rich polypeptide from sheep colostrum. (off site link*)

Proline-rich polypeptide from ovine colostrum: its effect on skin permeability and on the immune response. (off site link*)

Colostrinine: a proline-rich polypeptide from ovine colostrum is a modest cytokine inducer in human leukocytes. (off site link*)

Effect of proline-rich polypeptide on donor cells in graft-versus-host reaction. (off site link*)

Towards an understanding of biological role of colostrinin peptides. (off site link*)

Colostrinin: a proline-rich polypeptide (PRP) complex isolated from ovine colostrum for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. (off site link*)

Abstract on growth factors from dairy

Growth factors from bovine milk and colostrum: composition, extraction and biological activities (off site link*)

Glutathione description, pharmacology, indications, contraindications and research reviewed PDR Health on Glutathione

PDR Health on Glutathione (off site link*)

The Role of Glutathione in Cell Defense, with References to Clinical Deficiencies and Treatment (ppt*)

Selenium description, pharmacology, indications, contraindications and research reviewed

PDR Health on Selenium (off site link*)

The Health Benefits of Selenium (off site link*)

Selenium Supplements: Relative Bioavailability (off site link*)

Inulins description, pharmacology, indications, contraindications and research reviewed

PDR Health on Inulins (off site link*)

Power Point Presentation on Inulin and FOS (pdf*)

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium, Office of Dietary Supplements NIH Clinical Center National Institutes of Health (off site link*)