The Use of Bovine Colostrum in Sport and Exercise
Davison G
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Narrative and systematic overview of 25 years of bovine colostrum research in sport and exercise contexts.
Key Findings
Evidence supports effects on gut permeability and upper respiratory symptoms, while effects on performance and body composition are unconvincing.
Conclusions
Bovine colostrum has plausible gut and immune effects but is not an established performance aid.
Limitations
Review with heterogeneous underlying trials, small studies, no formal quantitative pooling for all outcomes.
Supplements Studied
Evidence supports effects on gut permeability and upper respiratory symptoms, while effects on performance and body composition are unconvincing.
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