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It's a question we hear quite often at Layer Origin Nutrition.  People have either heard of Colostrum or currently take it and say something to the effect of: "What's the difference? Sounds like the same thing."  The reality is that while there are some similarities between Colostrum and Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), they are not the same thing and there is a huge difference...

Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) occurs naturally in human breast milk. Specifically, Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third most abundant component in breast milk (excluding water), after fat and carbohydrates. In fact, scientists have identified more than 200 different types of HMOs in human milk.  HMOs are vitally important! They are immune-nourishing agents that give babies passive immunity from their mothers.  Previously, only babies who...

The first time people hear the acronym HMO they might think of the health insurance plans that were popularized in the 90s.  HMO vs PPO ring a bell? But the three letters HMO also stand for something else. Something much more exciting, in fact.  Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex indigestible sugars naturally present in breast milk. In fact, HMO is the third most common...

Mother's milk.  Babies will cry for it when they want it and want it fast.  But it's not just a matter of pure hunger or an egocentric desire. There's a big biological reason behind the baby's need for breast milk.  Human breast milk is recognized as the nutritional ‘gold standard’ for infants. It contains all the essential nutrients they need for healthy growth and...

It's not every day that your product ends up on the news.  But that's exactly what happened earlier this month, when FOX 40 News (WICZ-TV) in New York decided to feature Layer Origin Natural Supplements and Targeted Immune in a report during their 6pm and 10pm newscasts.  FOX 40 reporter Jessica Kisluk interviewed Layer Origin co-founder Beau Berman about the development of the company...