220 Triathlon, July 2003

Colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after it has given birth, to aid health and early immune strength. Athletes from many sports, coaches and sports scientists are all looking into its benefits. Colostrum is loaded with immunoglobulins, growth factors and antimicrobial factors, all believed to help the immune system, aid recovery, help digestive health and improve performance.

Neovite's Colostrum comes as a powder: you mix with water or it can be smoothed into live yoghurt to improve absorption. There have been several studies on athletes that show some positive effects on performance gains, when colostrum is used on a regular basis. Over a two-month period of using a typical dose of Neovite (10g a day) we found improved recovery and a total lack of cold or coughs. This may be luck but then again it may be that the immunological support improved our testers' gains.

Neovite costs £9 for 100g or £25 for 300g; £12 for low lactose and low fat version. Call neovite on 0208 674 6286 or www.neovite.com