Health Challenges-How transfer factor can assist your body function

Transfer factors are immune messenger molecules found in all higher animals. They are found in white blood cells, colostrum, and eggs. They are often given credit for the perpetuation of species by transferring immunity against many pathogens that would otherwise kill the offspring.

Transfer Factor has its function in IMMUNE SYSTEM EDUCATION, IMMUNE MODULATION (BALANCING) as well as IMMUNE BOOSTING, offering the body natural alternatives for preventative health.

Examples of auto immune system problems: including rhematoid arthritis, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes etc.  

TRANSFER FACTOR helps support the BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM- NK cells and other immune cells (B cells, T-cells).

The Body's immune system fights infection, viruses, cancer (including late stage cancer), hepatitis, allergies, and auto immune system problems.  See the research  here.

WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF TRANSFER FACTOR?

3 functions of Transfer Factors - BOOST the immune system, SUPPRESS an 
over-active immune system, and educate the immune system.

All mammals produce transfer factor, however scientists prefer to work with bovine (cow) colostrum. A healthy cow already produces millions of different transfer factors, but when the cow does come into contact with a pathogen such as a virus, it produces a new transfer factor for that specific virus or pathogen.

(4Life Research in 2002 found the way of deriving Transfer factor sources are from avian eggs. Newly released products such as TF Cardio contain transfer factor from chicken eggs. The new (May 2004) products such as Transfer Factor Advanced Formula contain mixtures of tranfer factor from cow colostrum and chicken egg yolk.)

Transfer factor is able to pass through the stomach unharmed by digestive enzymes and stomach acids. The calf is then able to easily absorb this immune memory molecule, which gives it immunity to all the same pathogens as the calf's mother. This inherited immunity will protect the baby from the same disease-causing organisms the mother was protected against.

Transfer factor crosses mammalian species lines. When a person absorbs transfer factor from a cow's colostrum the person develops resistance to the pathogen to which the cow was exposed.

HOW IS TRANSFER FACTOR PRODUCED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION?

Due to practical considerations in the manufacturing and processing of transfer factor, bovine colostrum is a good source of polyvalent transfer factor. It is the easiest colostrum to procure in quantity and it produces significant amounts of various transfer factors. Transfer factor from eggs are the source for targetted tranfer factors.

In May 2004, 4Life announced that the blend of Transfer factors from Bovine and Chicken sources yeilded unexpected and improved performances in studies and tests. Details here.

Colostrum from healthy cows is filtered and purified to provide a mixture of transfer factor molecules. Numerous rigorous techniques including further purification and isolation result in pure transfer factor. Every lot produced undergoes rigorous testing, to ensure that the appropriate and effective levels of each transfer factor are present, before it is encapsulated and bottled.

Also, people who are lactose intolerant or who have allergies need not be concerned about a reaction since all traces of milk proteins and lactose are removed during the extraction and concentration process.

USING TRANSFER FACTOR

Transfer factor will not remove or 'cure' the problem in itself; rather transfer factor works to assist and support the body's normal immune system functioning. At the onset individuals can begin with a high dose and then eventually taper down to a minimum maintenance dose.