Podcasts Health & Fitness Medicine FoundMyFitness #056 The Biology of Breast Milk

#056 The Biology of Breast Milk

Published: Aug. 25, 2020, 8:38 p.m.

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This episode aims to be the most comprehensive video compendium on the biology of breast milk ever recorded.

In this episode, you\'ll discover:

  • (00:00)\\xa0Introduction
  • (07:11)\\xa0Breast milk production and composition
  • (09:59)\\xa0Human milk oligosaccharides help establish the infant gut microbiome
  • (16:32)\\xa0Omega-3s in breast milk boost brain development
  • (18:15)\\xa0Vitamins and minerals in breast milk
  • (22:05)\\xa0Breast milk stem cells and multi-organ microchimerism
  • (22:54)\\xa0Harmful substances transferred to infants via breast milk
  • (28:05) Breastfeeding boosts the infant\'s immune system
  • (31:17)\\xa0Effects on intelligence
  • (34:36)\\xa0Breastfeeding as a benefit to maternal health

If you\\u2019re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here.

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