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The Role of Colostrum Proline-Rich Polypeptides in Human Immunological and Neurological Health

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Mr. Kolt describes his work with colostrum in the United States, Mexico and in Africa where he treats AIDs, autism and many other diseases. Mr. Kolt also uses photobiomodulation with LEDs.

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Keech, A., Buhmeyer, J.I., Kolt, R. (2008). The Role of Colostrum Proline-Rich Polypeptides in Human Immunological and Neurological Health. In: Waynant, R., Tata, D.B. (eds) Proceedings of Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy Conference. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71809-5_22

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