What is Lactoferrin?

What role does Lactoferrin play in health?

– Binds and transports free iron in the blood to the cells to nourish the body.

– Its antibacterial, anti-microbial and viral ability. Harmful bacteria need iron to grow, Lactoferrin affects the stability of the bacterial cell membrane, destroying the cell structure. However, beneficial bacteria are protected by Lactoferrin.

– Helps to stimulate the immune system.

Lactoferrin has the role of binding and transporting free iron in the blood to cells to nourish the body

For babies and young children

Lactoferrin is one of the main proteins found in breast milk. It helps babies absorb iron better than other types of milk, while protecting them from the negative effects of an excess of iron and preventing harmful bacteria from growing in their intestinal system. It helps your baby prevent illness and other infections.

Lactoferrin supplementation through breast milk is very important. Therefore, the baby needs to be exclusively breastfed to ensure that he receives the necessary amount of Lactoferrin.

For babies and young children

Effective with other target groups

Lactoferrin can be used as a preventive measure against bacterial infections. Incorporation of Lactoferrin into antiviral drugs enhances antibacterial activity and reduces side effects caused by these drugs.

Source of Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is most abundant in breast milk. Milk of other mammals also contains lactoferrin, but in low concentrations.

– Colostrum products, formula milk are also a low source of Lactoferrin (compared to breast milk).

– The functional food supplement Lactoferrin.

Lactoferrin is most abundant in breast milk

The most important note

For babies, although there are now many types of formula milk and products fortified with Lactoferrin, it is not comparable to breast milk in terms of content and perfect fit for the comprehensive development of the infant. birth and young children.

Therefore, exclusive breastfeeding is very necessary and important to bring a perfect immune system to the baby.

There are now many types of formula milk and products fortified with Lactoferrin, but it does not compare to breast milk.

Current lactoferrin dairy products

Royal Ausnz Lactoferrin green milk for babies

Lactoferrin green milk helps provide 3 specific ingredients for the immune system of infants and children

Dielac Alpha Gold Step 4 Milk for babies

Dielac is the powdered milk line of the famous Vietnamese milk brand – Vinamilk

NAN Optipro No. 1 milk for babies

Nestle’s No. 1 Nan Optipro Milk is a baby’s resistance-boosting milk specifically for babies under 6 months old

Thus, Lactoferrin has a very good effect on iron supplementation, infection prevention and immune system protection. It should be noted to fully supplement Lactoferrin!

See also: What is Tryptophan?

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