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Unlocking the Future of Nutrition with LF+, TurtleTree’s Unique Lactoferrin

Unlocking the Future of Nutrition with LF+, TurtleTree’s Unique Lactoferrin

Immune system support. A natural ability to aid iron regulation. Gut health nourishment. With its incredible ability to support numerous aspects of our overall health, it’s no wonder that lactoferrin has since become a must-have supplement after it was first discovered in 1939.

What Is Lactoferrin?

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein found naturally in milk (human and animal) and bodily fluids like tears and saliva.

Animal milk, like cow’s milk, contains lactoferrin only in very low concentrations. On the other hand, human milk (especially colostrum a.k.a. the first milk a mother produces immediately after a baby is born) contains lactoferrin in the highest quantities.