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GGunnar (@FarvingCo)view on X ↗
Lactoferrin ELIMINATED belly fat in 8 weeks without dieting

90% of people with "stubborn belly fat" actually have visceral fat caused by gut endotoxins:

- Bacterial toxins leak through gut barrier
- Trigger visceral fat storage
- Hard to remove with diet or exercise (explaining why your belly never shrinks)

Lactoferrin is one of the few compounds that eliminates belly fat by binding the endotoxins causing fat accumulation.

Study: Lactoferrin 300mg daily for 8 weeks reduced visceral fat area by 12.5% and waist circumference by 4-5cm - zero diet or exercise changes

The mechanism: bacterial endotoxins from gut → trigger visceral fat storage around organs → lactoferrin binds endotoxins → blocks fat storage signal → body releases stored fat → waist shrinks

Dose: 300mg lactoferrin on empty stomach 30 min before breakfast (99% purity required - comment "LACTO" for source)

[Image shows anatomy diagram of visceral fat versus subcutaneous fat around organs. Shows randomized controlled trial results on enteric-coated lactoferrin.]

Last edited 9:04 PM · Jan 2, 2026 · 1.3M Views

Compounds: lactoferrin
DDalton (Analyze & Optimize) (@Outdoctrination)view on X ↗
6 Antifungals that help you knock out and keep out Candida (🧵 1/10):

#1 Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is a protein found in milk (especially raw milk and colostrum) with various protective benefits for the gut.

It helps chelate IRON which is important for all pathogens to grow, including fungi like Candida.

[Graph showing antifungal growth inhibition effects of lactoferrin on Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis at different concentrations]

[Reply from Dalton @Outdoctrination - Jan 24, 2025: CANDIDA: The cause of your terrible gut health and fatigue that your doctor has no idea how to fix. Here's how to know if you have it, what causes it and what to do about it:]

2:43 PM · Apr 22, 2026 · 134.1K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin, iron
GGunnar (@FarvingCo)view on X ↗
Lactoferrin dropped 14.6 cm² of VISCERAL FAT in 8 weeks. The placebo group GAINED weight.

No diet change. No exercise change. One protein.

Here's what lactoferrin does:

- Rewires how your body stores fat
- Binds free iron that feeds harmful gut bacteria
- Strengthens the gut barrier
- Reduces the inflammation that drives visceral fat storage

It's a protein found in breast milk. Your body was built on it from day one. Then your supply was cut off — and your visceral fat has been building ever since.

The problem? Pasteurization destroys it. Store-bought milk has almost none left.

That stubborn belly fat isn't a willpower problem. It's a protein deficiency you've had since you stopped breastfeeding.

My favorite sources:
- Raw milk — the whole food source, the way your body first received it
- Colostrum — the highest natural concentration of lactoferrin available
- Enteric-coated supplement — the form used in clinical trials, survives stomach acid intact

[Image shows randomized controlled trial: "Potent anti-obesity effect of enteric-coated lactoferrin: decrease in visceral fat accumulation in Japanese men and women with abdominal obesity after 8-week administration"]

8:22 AM · Jun 8, 2026 · 76.2K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin, iron
AAndra (@BioavailableNd)view on X ↗
Want a healthy gut barrier integrity? One needs to protect & regulate the gut sealing protein: Claudin-3.
Low Claudin-3 = compromised barrier = higher risk of systemic inflammation, autoimmunity, and neurological diseases. Compounds that preserve Claudin-3:
- Vitamin D
- Zinc L-Carnosine
- Lactoferrin / Colostrum
- L-Glutamine
- Butyrate / Tributyrin
- Gelatin / Bone Broth
- Quercetin
- Curcumin
- Apigenin
- EGCG

12:58 AM · Apr 23, 2025 · 33.8K Views

[Reply from Andra @BioavailableNd - Apr 23, 2025: It could be as simple as daily sunlight, a few glasses of raw milk for lactoferrin, bone broth with onions peels for quercetin and gelatine, a few cups of green tea or chamomile tea a week and cooking with lots of culinary herbs and spices. Or supplements like Gut Health Combo by @objectivenutri if needed for acute issues.]

[Reply from DOMO @BOOMHealth - Apr 23, 2025: Excellent list, Andra. Just to add a quantum biology layer: Claudin-3 isn't only influenced by nutrients, it's regulated by mitochondrial redox rhythm, circadian gene expression, and photonic signaling.
- Melatonin (synthesized locally in GI tract) preserves Claudin-3 via...]

Compounds: vitamin D, zinc L-carnosine, lactoferrin, colostrum, L-glutamine, butyrate, tributyrin, gelatin, quercetin, curcumin, apigenin, EGCG, melatonin
Aaestheticprimal (@aestheticprimal)view on X ↗
The HIDDEN reason why you should consume raw dairy instead of pasteurized to grow taller and be healthier.

Welcome in this 20 part series where on this account every few days a new post will be available about an unorthodox method you can use to grow taller.

Part 4/20

Ofcourse milk is exceptionally rich in building blocks for your bones, such as protein and Calcium. But one of the most unknown components of milk, but perhaps one of the most important, is a special protein called Lactoferrin.

Lactoferrin is a protein that binds to Iron, thus lowering levels of unbound Iron which otherwise would generate very strong free radicals.

But even more importantly, Lactoferrin is a miracle for bone/height-growth:

- Lactoferrin inhibits the formation and activity of osteoclasts by reducing the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)
- Lactoferrin promotes the differentiation and proliferation of osteoblasts by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Wnt/β-catenin pathways
- Lactoferrin increases levels of BMP-2, which are proteins that increase bone growth.
- Lactoferrin lowers PTH and increases Calcitonin.

Around 66% of Lactoferrin gets destroyed during pasteurization, which is why raw milk will be a better option for you, or if you can get your hands on it, Colostrum is an even better alternative.

[Reference to research on lactoferrin concentrations in pasteurized vs frozen milk vs fresh milk]

Compounds: lactoferrin, calcium, iron, RANKL, BMP-2, PTH (parathyroid hormone), calcitonin
AAndra (@BioavailableNd)view on X ↗
Antibacterial defence: Lactoferrin
Antifungal (Candida defence): Lactoferrin
Parasitic defense (Giardia, Entamoeba): Lactoferrin
Endotoxin (LPS) neutralizer: Lactoferrin
Antiviral shield (HSV, HIV, SARS-CoV-2): Lactoferrin
Insulin resistance & glucose control: Lactoferrin
Visceral fat & weight loss: Lactoferrin
Anti-inflammatory (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α): Lactoferrin
Immune modulation (T NK & T cells): Lactoferrin
Gut barrier & microbiome support: Lactoferrin
Iron regulation (overload & anemia): Lactoferrin
Skin health (anti-acne & sebum control): Lactoferrin
Oral health & gingivitis protection: Lactoferrin
Fertility & endometrial immunity: Lactoferrin
Neuroinflammation modulation: Lactoferrin
Blood-brain barrier support: Lactoferrin
DNA protection (anti-oxidative stress): Lactoferrin
Gut-liver axis & metabolic inflammation: Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is one of the most under-utilized molecules in clinical practice. We make it ourselves, it's found in tears, saliva, colostrum, even the mucosal linings of the gut and respiratory tract. Nature built it into our first line of defence.

I've used it in protocols for everything from gut health to its neurological benefits and I personally take it as a preventative tool to age gracefully. It's not trendy. It's foundational.

6:43 PM · May 1, 2025 · 94.4K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin, CRP, IL-6, TNF-α
SSam (@theholisticgut)view on X ↗
Every supplement I have utilised to heal my gut to date:

- S. Boulardii
- Black seed oil
- Meriva Curcumin
- Lactoferrin
- Boswellia
- Quercetin
- Coconut oil
- Bismuth
- BPC157
- GHKcu
- Larazotide
- Butyrate
- Zinc L carnosine
- Spore based probiotics
- Beta caryphollene
- Lysozyme
- TUDCA
- Taurine
- Glycine
- Gelatine
- Magnesium

[Image shows lactoferrin powder bag, glycine powder bag, and other supplements]
7:12 PM · Jun 9, 2026 · 41.5K Views

Compounds: S. Boulardii, black seed oil, curcumin (Meriva), lactoferrin, boswellia, quercetin, coconut oil, bismuth, BPC-157, GHK-Cu, larazotide, butyrate, zinc L-carnosine, beta-caryophyllene, lysozyme, TUDCA, taurine, glycine, gelatine, magnesium
FFred Vine (@Fredvine28)Screenshot 2026-06-16 at 20.12.16.png.txt
https://x.com/Fredvine28/status/2055030311120537441 (approx.)

How to heal your gut-liver axis:

1. Fix bile flow:
- egg yolks, dandelion, cold exposure, black seed oil.

2. Lower endotoxin:
- enterogel, raw carrots, s. boulardii.

3. Seal the gut:
- colostrum & lactoferrin, glutamine, bone broth

4. Hit 2-3 bowel movements daily

5. Other:
- pomegranate juice, castor oil packs, tongue scrape

[Image shows before/after photos - one skinny boy and one more muscular]

[Reply from Fred Vine @Fredvine28 - May 13: The cure for male ugliness: - sunmaxxing - fascia release - heal gut-liver axis...]

10:02 PM · May 14, 2026 · 33K Views

Compounds: black seed oil, enterogel, S. boulardii, colostrum, lactoferrin, glutamine, pomegranate juice, castor oil
GGunnar (@FarvingCo)Screenshot 2026-06-16 at 20.12.27.png.txt
https://x.com/FarvingCo/status/1912858935250068213 (approx.)

These are the best supplements:

- Gelatin / glycine
- Glutamine
- Lactoferrin
- Mastic gum
- Sodium Butyrate
- Zinc Carnosine

If you want to experiment with peptides, BPC-157 is insane for gut health

Cut out all irritating foods, eat only nutrient dense whole foods:

- Dairy
- Meat
- Gelatin/bone broth
- Eggs
- Organs (liver, heart)
- Oysters
- Shilajit
- Bee pollen
- Dark chocolate
- Royal jelly
- Colostrum powder

Hope this helps.

2:23 PM · Apr 11, 2025 · 204 Views

Compounds: gelatin, glycine, glutamine, lactoferrin, mastic gum, sodium butyrate, zinc carnosine, BPC-157, shilajit, bee pollen, royal jelly, colostrum
AAndra (@BioavailableNd)view on X ↗
Want a healthy gut barrier integrity? One needs to protect & regulate the gut sealing protein: Claudin-3.
Low Claudin-3 = compromised barrier = higher risk of systemic inflammation, autoimmunity, and neurological diseases. Compounds that preserve Claudin-3:
- Vitamin D
- Zinc L-Carnosine
- Lactoferrin / Colostrum
- L-Glutamine
- Butyrate / Tributyrin
- Gelatin / Bone Broth
- Quercetin
- Curcumin
- Apigenin
- EGCG

12:56 AM · Apr 23, 2025 · 32.8K Views

[Reply from Andra @BioavailableNd - Apr 23, 2025: It could be as simple as daily sunlight, a few glasses of raw milk for lactoferrin, bone broth with onions peels for quercetin and gelatine, a few cups of green tea or chamomile tea a week and cooking with lots of culinary herbs and spices. Or supplements like Gut Health Combo by @objectivenutri if needed for acute issues.]

Compounds: vitamin D, zinc L-carnosine, lactoferrin, colostrum, L-glutamine, butyrate, tributyrin, gelatin, quercetin, curcumin, apigenin, EGCG
SSam (@theholisticgut)view on X ↗
Every supplement I have utilised to heal my gut to date:

- S. Boulardii
- Black seed oil
- Meriva Curcumin
- Lactoferrin
- Boswellia
- Quercetin
- Coconut oil
- Bismuth
- BPC157
- GHKcu
- Larazotide
- Butyrate
- Zinc L carnosine
- Spore based probiotics
- Beta caryphollene
- Lysozyme
- TUDCA
- Taurine
- Glycine
- Gelatine
- Magnesium

[Image shows supplement packaging for Lactoferrin and GLYCINE 100g]
7:12 PM · Jun 9, 2026 · 41.5K Views

Compounds: S. Boulardii, black seed oil, curcumin (Meriva), lactoferrin, boswellia, quercetin, coconut oil, bismuth, BPC-157, GHK-Cu, larazotide, butyrate, zinc L-carnosine, beta-caryophyllene, lysozyme, TUDCA, taurine, glycine, gelatine, magnesium
DDalton (Analyze & Optimize) (@Outdoctrination)view on X ↗
Lactoferrin is incredible for gut issues.

☆ Restores leaky gut
☆ Powerful anti-inflammatory
☆ Improves lactose intolerance
☆ Selective antibacterial
☆ Prevents colon cancer
☆ Prevents diarrhea
☆ Improves nausea
☆ Stimulates nerve regeneration in the gut
☆ Improves abdominal pain
☆ Antifungal
☆ Protective against food allergies / intolerances
☆ Supports gut immune system

Starting at ~100 mg up to 1,000 mg a day has been huge with so many of our clients.

Improved symptoms, SIBO, IBS, bowel movements, etc.

Huge fan, especially alongside antimicrobials. Favors a healthier bacterial composition. Super low risk.

[Image shows a Lactoferrin supplement product with Nutrition Facts label]

10:30 PM · Apr 21, 2026 · 88K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin
AAndra (@BioavailableNd)view on X ↗
Having a hard time losing weight? What if it is not your willpower, but the endotoxins in your gut. You are stuck on a 1200 calorie, constipating meal plan while the real problem is the microbiome.

Solution: enteric coated LACTOFERRIN, 300mg/day, 8 weeks reduced significantly body weight, BMI, hip circumference and waist circumference.

Gram-neg bacteria overgrow & leak LPS into the bloodstream = inflammation = insulin resistance = visceral fat gain. Lactoferrin lowers endotoxin (LPS) levels Ok? Love you 🫶

[Image shows research paper: "Potent anti-obesity effect of enteric-coated lactoferrin"]

8:05 PM · Nov 12, 2025 · 143.6K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin (enteric-coated), LPS
AAndra (@BioavailableNd)view on X ↗
Again here to remind you how incredible lactoferrin is. 💕

Lactoferrin Against Colorectal Cancer: Significant suppression of polyp formation in the jejunum specifically at the 2% Bovine Lactoferrin dose, with a 68% reduction compared to the control group. Approx 9grams.

"By 2030, early-onset colorectal cancer is expected to become the leading cancer-related cause of death for people aged 20-to-49"

Multiple animal and human trials have shown Bovine Lactoferrin reduction in polyps & blocking the cancer metastasis.

[Image shows table of multiple lactoferrin cancer studies]

10:53 PM · Mar 16, 2026 · 100.4K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin (bovine), colorectal cancer
GGunnar (@FarvingCo)view on X ↗
You can't lose that belly fat because a toxin is leaking from your gut into your bloodstream.

It's called LPS. It drives insulin resistance and forces your body to store visceral fat.

In a double-blind trial, 300mg of lactoferrin daily reduced visceral fat by 14.6 cm² in 8 weeks. Placebo group: 1.8 cm².

No diet change. No exercise change.

Lactoferrin binds LPS directly and prevents it from crossing your gut lining into circulation. Stomach acid degrades most of it before it reaches your lower gut. Enteric coating lets it arrive intact.

I pinned the one I use in the comments.

That belly fat isn't a willpower problem. It's a toxin problem.

PMID: 20691130, 22101278

[Image shows the RCT paper and a supplement bottle labelled "Lactoferrin GS"]

10:55 AM · Mar 29, 2026 · 930K Views

Compounds: lactoferrin (enteric-coated), LPS
Aaestheticprimal (@aestheticprimal)view on X ↗
okay f*ck it, here are 20 things you can do that will help you to grow taller:

20. supplementing boron:
boron is a forgotten mineral which is crucial for bones and is naturally found in dried fruit

studies have shown that supplementing boron adds up around 4% of extra height on ostriches, that translates to around 4 inches in humans (ofcourse ostriches are different bla bla bla)

boron also works synergistically with vit D and magnesium which are all regulators of calcium that is being stored in bones.

researchgate.net/publication/50...

19. getting sunlight on your b@lls:
getting the infrared spectrum from sunlight on your b@lls will supercharge the mitochondria in your Leydig cells to create a load of Testosterone.

Testosterone is very anabolic to bone.

researchgate.net/publication/50...

18. eating bone broth:
Collagen is the second most abundant ingredient of bones after Hydroxyapatite (calcium and phosphor)

collagen is also what the Epiphysis is made out of.

Let bone broth be one of the most dense sources of Collagen you can get from your diet (or gelatin powder: aesthetic-alimentation.com/products/beef-...)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1398632/

17. drink raw cow milk:
Milk is exceptionally rich in building blocks needed for height growth.

Animal protein, lysine, calcium and even special proteins like lactoferrin are the reason why milk is great for longer bones.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P...

16. walk barefoot:
grounding barefoot might be one of the best ROS reducing activities there is, lowering all markers of inflammation along with de clotting red blood cells from each other.

Compounds: boron, vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, collagen, lactoferrin, lysine, hydroxyapatite