lactoferrine (food supplement)

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Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein serving as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-fungal and anti-viral agents.

The iron-binding property deprives the bacteria with iron. Due to this property, lactoferrin prevents from the infection caused by a wide range of bacteria. Lactoferrin damages the cellular membrane of bacteria with lipopolysaccharides that leads to destruction of bacterial colonies.

Lactoferrin also helps strengthening the immune system. Activity of lactoferrin against cutaneous inflammation and infection has been observed in mice and proved to be effective against bacterial infection by enhancing the immunity. Lactoferrin also removes accumulated free radicals from the blood and skin layers.

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