Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Colostrum

Colostrum is a breast fluid produced by humans, cows, and other mammals before breast milk is released which is very nutritious and contains more levels of antibodies, which are proteins that fight infections and bacteria.It is a complex biological fluid, which helps in the development of immunity in the newborn. It contains significant quantities of complement components that act as natural anti-microbial agents to actively stimulate the maturation of an infant’s immune system.