The Claim

Intact β-casomorphin-7 is detectable in the plasma of neonatal dairy calves following milk feeding, with plasma concentrations peaking at day 3 and declining by day 21, demonstrating that the intestinal barrier in newborn calves permits absorption of this seven-amino-acid peptide.

Source: Comparative Effects of Milk Containing A1 versus A2 β-Casein on Health, Growth and β-Casomorphin-7 Level in Plasma of Neonatal Dairy Calves

What the research says

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In plain English

After drinking milk, newborn dairy calves have measurable levels of a seven-amino-acid peptide called β-casomorphin-7 in their blood. These levels rise by day 3 and decrease by day 21, showing that their intestines absorb this peptide during early life.

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Intact β-casomorphin-7 is detectable in the plasma of neonatal dairy calves after milk feeding, with levels peaking at day 3 and declining by day 21, indicating that the intestinal barrier in newborns permits absorption of this seven-amino-acid peptide, which may have biological activity during early development.

Why this might work

When newborn calves drink milk, enzymes in their gut break down a milk protein to release a small opioid-like peptide. Because their intestines are still developing, this peptide passes through the gut wall into the blood instead of being broken down. The peptide builds up in the blood for a few days and then disappears as the gut matures and closes off.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Comparative Effects of Milk Containing A1 versus A2 β-Casein on Health, Growth and β-Casomorphin-7 Level in Plasma of Neonatal Dairy Calves

    Newborn calves absorb a tiny opioid-like piece from milk into their blood, especially when fed certain types of milk, but this stops as they grow older — just like the claim says.

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