Lactoferrin supplement
Lactoferrin (or lactotransferrin) is an antimicrobial and iron-carrying glycoprotein, widely used for its immunomodulatory, anti-infective, antiviral and promoting properties of a correct intestinal ecology.
Its antimicrobial properties are mainly due to the ability to bind iron, subtracting it from the metabolism of those bacterial species that depend on it for their multiplication and adhesion to the intestinal mucosa.
Lactoferrin also has a direct antibacterial (bactericidal) action, thanks to the ability to damage the outer layers of the cell membrane (LPS) of some GRAM negative bacterial species.
The antiviral effect of this glycoprotein is related to its ability to bind to the plasma membrane glycosaminoglycans, preventing the entry of the virus and blocking infection in the bud.
Lactoferrin is present in our CANDIBIOTA food supplement (https://www.elisirlife.it/en/integratori/integratore-alimentare-candibiota-100-cps.html) together with the extract of Grapefruit seeds, Beta-glucans and Biotin for a more enhanced antiviral and antibacterial effect.
