Colostrum suppresses serotonergic signalling in (overtraining) rats
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I just bought a bag of bovine colostrum powder and I am really liking the effects so far: strong anti-fatigue, anti-serotonin effects.
I came across this study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5508057) which shows that bovine colostrum can help mitigate the exercise-induced increase in central serotonin signalling in rats (through suppressing TPH). The rats that were fed colostrum could thus run faster on a treadmill... doesn't that sound wonderful?!
There are also studies done where colostrum supplementation decreased intestinal permeability induced by exercise: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5409709/
I am thinking that colostrum (and/or lactoferrin) can be a great tool for individuals that struggle with leaky gut, CFS/post-exertional malaise or similar health issues.
