Can You Take Acid Protease and Lactoferrin Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Acid Protease can degrade Lactoferrin, a glycoprotein, in the stomach before it can exert its immunomodulatory and iron-binding effects.

How to arrange timing

Separate Acid Protease from Lactoferrin by at least 1 hour. Consider enteric-coated lactoferrin if combining.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Lonnerdal B. Nutritional and physiologic significance of human milk proteins. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003;77(6):1537S-1543S.

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.