Should I
take Transfer Factor™ or Transfer Factor Plus™ for my specific condition
and what is the difference between the two products?
Can pregnant
women take Transfer Factor™?
Is Transfer
Factor™ Casein and Gluten free?
Does TF
Kids™ contain less Transfer Factor XF™ than regular Transfer Factor™?
Is it safe
to take multiple capsules of Transfer Factor™ a day?
Does Transfer
Factor Plus™ contain yeast?
The NK cell
study talks about in vitro, what does this mean?
Why do you
choose cows as your source for Transfer Factor™?
Can you
take transfer factors from one group of people and give them to another
group of people?
How does
ingesting transfer factors orally compare to injecting transfer factors
from blood preparations?
Are there
research studies available on transfer factors?
Can I discontinue
taking Transfer Factor™ or is it necessary to take it continuously?
Is Transfer
Factor™ effective on large animals such as horses? If so, what is the suggested
serving?
Why do
we need to use Transfer Factor™ if we received immune information when
we were infants?
Will Transfer
Factor™ or Transfer Factor Plus™ help my specific medically diagnosed condition?
Is there
a Transfer Factor product created for topical application?
I have
heard reports of people exceeding the recommended serving size of Transfer
Factor. Is this safe?
Can a person
use more than the recommended serving size of Transfer Factor Plus™?
How does
Transfer Factor™ react to heat?
Can people
who are lactose intolerant use Transfer Factor™?
Why do
people use Transfer Factor Plus™ or Transfer Factor™ during treatments
that severely weaken immune function?
Should I take Transfer Factor™ or Transfer Factor
Plus™ for my specific condition and what is the difference between the
two products?
According to FDA regulations, 4Life™ cannot make recommendations for
conditions that would in any way appear to be prescriptive in nature. We
recognize these regulations limit the amount of information we can provide.
Accordingly, we have provided information how the Transfer Factor™ and
Transfer Factor Plus™ can boost the immune system in order for your body
to naturally support the other systems of the body.
Transfer Factor™
If an individual should choose to use Transfer Factor™, their immune
system may be supported in ways that it otherwise would not. Transfer factors
work as instructors to the different members of the immune system. This
instruction assists the function of the immune system in recognizing and
fighting outside threats to your health. Transfer factors are immune modulators,
which means that they are able to support healthy immune function by an
Inducer Factor as well as a Suppressor Factor.1 In addition, an independent
study showed that 4Life™'s Transfer Factor™ was shown to increase the Natural
Killer cell (NK) activity by more than 100%. This is an important discovery
in that NK cells carry the immune messaging cytokines, which direct battle
with outside threats. When NK cell count is increased the immune system
is working more effectively.
Transfer Factor Plus™
Transfer Factor Plus™ is different from Transfer Factor™ in that it
has additional ingredients. These ingredients include thymic proteins,
cordyceps, IP-6, maitake mushrooms, beta glucan, zinc, and shitake mushrooms
that help initiate a stronger stimulating immune response than that of
Transfer Factor™. Transfer Factor Plus™ strengthens both the innate immune
system (the immune information an individual is born with) and the adaptive
immune system (the immune information an individual's immune system has
obtained throughout life).2 For your individual condition, either or both
of these products may be of benefit to you because of its supporting and
strengthening. If you choose to use these products, please consult your
physician to make sure there will be no complications or interactions associated
with your current state of health. Greater information and detail is available
through Dr. William J. Hennen's booklets entitled Natural Immune Booster:
Transfer Factor and Enhanced Transfer Factor.
Can pregnant women take Transfer Factor™?
There have been no adverse responses reported while taking Transfer
Factor during pregnancy. As with all supplements, consult a physician before
use.
Is Transfer Factor™ Casein and Gluten free?
Yes, in preparing Transfer Factor™ the large molecular proteins are
removed, casein being among the largest of the group. Casein may be responsible
for some milk allergies. Gluten is another extracted protein and is predominately
isolated from wheat, rye and barley. Because Transfer Factor XF is extracted
from colostrum, gluten is not found in Transfer Factor™.
Does TF Kids™ contain less Transfer Factor XF™ than
regular Transfer Factor™?
Yes, TF Kids™ contains 150 mg of Transfer Factor XF™ per tablet where
Transfer Factor™ capsules contain 200mg each capsule. Because of the weight
differential between adults and children, TF Kids™ contains less Transfer
Factor XF™. Instructions concerning serving size may be found on the TF
Kids™ labels.
Is it safe to take multiple capsules of Transfer
Factor™ a day?
There is no known toxicity level associated with Transfer Factor™.
Does Transfer Factor Plus™ contain yeast?
Transfer Factor Plus™ contains a component derived from baker's yeast
called beta glucans. Transfer Factor Plus™ does not contain whole yeast
however.
The NK cell study talks about in vitro, what
does this mean?
In vitro, means "out of the body". This means that substances are tested
on extracted cells that have been removed from the body. In vivo means
that substances are placed into the body and the results are measured "in
the body".
Why do you choose cows as your source for Transfer
Factor™?
4Life™ extracts Transfer Factor™ from cow colostrum because it is an
immense and available source. Transfer factors are non-species specific,
meaning they can be used in humans even if the original source is a different
mammal.
Can you take transfer factors from one group of people
and give them to another group of people?
This process is how Dr. Lawrence discovered transfer factors. He took
the white blood cells (leukocytes) from a previously infected tuberculosis
patient, who has regained their health, and injected these white blood
cells into a recently infected patient. The white blood cells from the
"old" TB patient contain information on how the immune system fights against
the disease and transferred this information to the "new" patient.
How does ingesting transfer factors orally compare
to injecting transfer factors from blood preparations?
Generally, the effects are very similar no matter how transfer factors
enter the body. Because transfer factors originate in the blood, the source
of transfer factors is identical whether they reenter the body in concentrated
form such as 4Life™ Transfer Factor™, or by injection.
Are there research studies available on transfer
factors?
4Life has made available three booklets containing condense information
from the volumes of research available on transfer factors and the components
that were brought together in Transfer Factor Plus™. The first booklet
is Transfer Factor by William Hennen, Ph.D. the second is called Enhanced
Transfer Factor, also by Dr. Hennen. A third booklet by Rita Elkins, MH,
is also entitled Transfer Factor, and is written in layman's terms
so the general population can gain additional knowledge. Each of these
booklets contains hundreds of references.
Can I discontinue taking Transfer Factor™ or is
it necessary to take it continuously?
Ideally Transfer Factor™ should be used daily to continually work to
support the immune system. If you discontinue taking Transfer Factor™ your
immune system will miss out on its daily support.
Is Transfer Factor™ effective on large animals such
as horses? If so, what is the suggested serving?
Yes, Transfer Factor™ can be given to animals, including horses. TF
Pets™ is available for canines and felines, but regular Transfer Factor™
can be taken by any animal. Remember when you are calculating serving size
for animals that they have a much more "heroic" and responsive immune system.
Animals, especially the grazers, are much more immunologically responsive
and can get by with less Transfer Factor™ per pound. Serving sizes for
larger animals do not always correspond to weight entirely, especially
when you are dealing with grazers. Start your animal on a minimal amount
and continue to increase the serving over time, if necessary.
Why do we need to use Transfer Factor™ if we received
immune information when we were infants?
The transfer factors we received as infants are just purposeful as
those available in Transfer Factor™. As infants, mother's colostrum gave
immune information while our immune systems were not fully developed, but
the transfer factors were absorbed into the bloodstream and eventually
were used up to become part of the functioning immune system, consisting
of lymphocytes, natural killer cells, macrophages, etc. The information
provided at birth was to work against the specific threats experienced
by your mother at that time; after years of life new threats to the immune
system exist. By using oral transfer factor we are providing the same type
of immune information we received at birth.
Will Transfer Factor™ or Transfer Factor Plus™ help
my specific medically diagnosed condition?
Unfortunately, 4Life™ is unable to prescribe specific supplements for
identified conditions; we are only able to describe system function that
may be supported through supplementation. Overall, Transfer Factor and
Transfer Factor Plus are designed to support normal immune function. Additional
information is available in Transfer Factor or Enhanced Transfer Factor
by William Hennen, Ph.D., two booklets available through our Order Entry
Department.
Is there a Transfer Factor product created for topical
application?
Yes, TF Renewall has been formulated for external application to support
the body's first line of immune defense: the skin. Please consult with
a physician for information on specific skin conditions.
I have heard reports of people exceeding the recommended
serving size of Transfer Factor. Is this safe?
Transfer Factor has been consumed for many years with no reported side
effects. Studies have shown no toxicity. The recommended maintenance amount
is 3 capsules a day.
Can a person use more than the recommended serving
size of Transfer Factor Plus™?
Some individuals do use more for added immune support during short duration.
The best and safest way to begin using Transfer Factor Plus™ is to use
the recommended serving size as listed on the product label.
How does Transfer Factor™ react to heat?
Long-term exposure to high temperatures can degrade potency and possibly
neutralize Transfer Factor™ activity. Transfer Factor should be stored
in a cool, dry environment.
Can people who are lactose intolerant use Transfer
Factor™?
Yes. The large proteins, such as lactose, are filtered out during the
extraction process. Are transfer factors made of sugars, proteins or fats?
Isolated transfer factors have been determined to be a chain of small peptides
consisting of 44 amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
Why do people use Transfer Factor Plus™ or Transfer
Factor™ during treatments that severely weaken immune function?
The immune system is challenged during times of stress. Because of this,
additional support through supplementation may promote a healthy immune
system. When the immune system is working effectively, recovery occurs
at an ideal pace. The use of Transfer Factor™ or Transfer Factor Plus™
is appropriate at anytime you feel your immune system has been compromised.Request
Free Booklet about Transfer Factor, Call your Independent 4Life Distributor - Rite Nutrition -
at 1-800-300-6006
1. Hennen, William J., Ph.D. Transfer Factor. Pleasant Grove, UT: Woodland
Publishing, 1998. 8-9.
2. Hennen, William J., Ph.D. Enhanced Transfer Factor. Pleasant Grove,
UT:Woodland Publishing, 2000. 20-1.
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