When you think of a ‘super nutrient’, nutritional powerhouses like probiotics, antioxidants or omega-3 probably spring to mind — and whilst these can be paramount to your body’s performance, there are many under-appreciated heroes of the nutritional world that you might never have heard of.
Lactoferrin falls into this category. Neither a vitamin nor a mineral, lactoferrin is actually classed as a glycoprotein — a particular type of compound that’s comprised of carbohydrate and protein chains together. If that sounds far too science-y, the important thing to note is that lactoferrin plays a role in a whole range of physiological processes, modulating everything from immunity to energy levels.
