Are colostrum and HMO the same thing?

No, they are completely different, but complementary. Whole colostrum powder is a dried form of cow pre-milk, which contains proteins, lactose, fats, vitamins, antibodies, minerals etc.; HMO is a pure oligosaccharide prebiotic.

Why combine colostrum with HMO?

Both ingredients are incredibly powerful for boosting human health outcomes — but offer distinct benefits. Combining the two provides the best of both worlds.

Does Layer Origin Nutrition colostrum come from Grass-Fed cows?

Our colostrum is produced in California (by the largest colostrum producer in the U.S.). The colostrum originates from dairy farms in the CA region (not 100% grass-fed) and is spray-dried into powder.

PureHMO® with Colostrum Powder

Name: PureHMO® with Colostrum Powder
Brand: Layer Origin Nutrition
SKU: Mhf-20035045
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$25.99

PureHMO Super Prebiotic: HMO is a super prebiotic initially found in mothers' milk, which is beneficial to gut, immune, and cognitive development.

Whole Colostrum Powder: Whole colostrum are non-defatted, non-isolated, and gently dried with all the bioactive nutrients in the pre-milk liquid.

Natural Lactoferrin and IgG: Colostrum is rich in lactoferrin and immunoglobulin G, which helps fight bad bugs and maintain healthy iron metabolism.

Benefits

Boost Immunity

Concentrated antibodies in colostrum help fight viruses and pathogens.

Strengthen Gut Barriers

The bovine colostrum and HMO may stimulate the growth of intestinal cells, strengthen the gut wall, and prevent leaky gut.

Rich Nutrients

Colostrum is rich in vitamins, minerals, lactoferrin, and antibody Ig G.

Unique HMO + Colostrum Combination

Bovine colostrum is low in milk oligosaccharides. The unique combination of HMO and colostrum provides a perfect immunity boost.

How It Works

"Colostrum is the first milk produced post-partum by mammals and is compositionally distinct from mature milk. Bovine colostrum has a long history of consumption by humans ... proteins, fats, glycans, minerals, and vitamins are abundant in colostrum, and advances in dairy processing technologies have enabled the advancement of bovine colostrum from relative limitations of a fresh and unprocessed food to a variety of potential applications."

— Frontiers in Nutrition

Experts' Opinions on Colostrum

Heidi Moretti, MS, RD

"Bovine colostrum has regulatory compounds that help keep the immune system healthy without going into overdrive by keeping T-cells in balance."

Registered Dietitian

Ben Greenfield

"After digging into the research on colostrum, I started using it right away, and those pesky gut woes vanished almost immediately. It was somewhat crazy: overnight, not only my gut health but also my overall immunity (especially sniffles after airplane travel and racing) dramatically improved. I immediately knew that this tiny little “multivitamin” from nature could be a potent staple in my arsenal of natural performance- and health-enhancing compounds."

Fitness Podcaster, Athlete, Entrepreneur

Mark Hyman, M.D.

"Numerous scientific studies have shown that colostrum supports the human immune and cytokine systems. Bovine colostrum is actually 40 times richer in immune factors than human colostrum and is biologically transferable to humans."

Physician & NYT Bestselling Author

Will Cole

"The lactoferrin in bovine colostrum is an uber-powerful inflammation moderator. In fact, lactoferrin levels in our bodies rise during times of increased inflammation and can help bring down the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6."

Functional Medicine Practitioner

Our Story

Hey there! Our story isn't all that fancy.

It started with two Cornell scientists who were researching ways to make human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) without using human milk. They became fascinated by the amazing health benefits of this unique fiber and decided to start Layer Origin to develop the best line of HMO prebiotic supplements — by leveraging the latest scientific findings.

At Layer Origin, we believe that we truly are what we eat. The food we consume feeds us and the bacteria in our gut. By strategically rebuilding the bacterial ecosystem of our microbiome, we can actually optimize many aspects of our health — and it can work at any age.

This philosophy drives us every day in our pursuit of the world's most forward-thinking prebiotics. Safe (FDA GRAS), effective, and featuring clinically-proven ingredients, PureHMO® super prebiotics help us build a robust gut to support every layer of our health.

We invite you to start your origin story today.

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FAQs

Answers to commonly asked questions about PureHMO® with Colostrum Powder

: No, they are completely different, but complementary. Whole colostrum powder is a dried form of cow pre-milk, which contains proteins, lactose, fats, vitamins, antibodies, minerals etc.; HMO is a pure oligosaccharide prebiotic.
: Both ingredients are incredibly powerful for boosting human health outcomes — but offer distinct benefits. Combining the two provides the best of both worlds.
: Our colostrum is produced in California (by the largest colostrum producer in the U.S.). The colostrum originates from dairy farms in the CA region (not 100% grass-fed) and is spray-dried into powder.

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