It doesn’t mean that adults should drink this to prevent disease

 A woman claimed that she prolonged her father’s lifespan for more than an year by feeding expressed milk to him. Human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition. It does not replace conventional medicine for adult diseases.

Human milk contains both nutrients and bioactive ingredients that help babies grow and develop. In the UK, the official guidance recommends that babies are exclusively fed human milk for the first six months of their lives. , including the WHO, endorses continued breastfeeding for up to two years.

Changeable milk

Human milk is composed of different components. The research indicates that the composition of human milk varies between women, within feeds, throughout the day, during lactation and even among different women. This variability is beneficial to the infant’s growth and development.

Colostrum is the first fluid to be produced after birth. It is produced in small quantities, but is high in compounds that help boost the immune system, such as secretory immunoglobulins A and lactoferrin, as well as those that promote growth and development, like epidermal growth factors. researchers concluded that colostrum’s primary function was not to provide nutrition because it is low in lactose and potassium.

In a few days, the lactose content increases and the milk is produced. This is what some call ” Transitional Milk“. This milk change can be delayed when the baby is born preterm or if a mother is overweight or has a metabolic disorder.

In the coming weeks, the milk production will increase rapidly. The milk production rises to meet the infant’s changing nutritional and development needs. The milk is fully mature within a month or six weeks.

Complex Stuff

Mature Milk contains 65-70 calories per 100g. These calories are derived from 4g of fats, 7g of carbohydrates, and 1g protein. This composition changes constantly. The main reason for the variation in calories comes from differences in fat contents. The fat content of milk is lower in the morning and at night compared to afternoon or evening. The amount of fat in the milk varies as well. The milk at the end has levels that are higher than the initial flow.

Dietary fatty acids, in particular the type and amount of fatty acids, can also affect milk composition. The composition of breast milk is affected by the fact that many women in developed nations don’t consume enough fatty acids, which are important for infant brain growth. Low levels of DHA – an Omega 3 fatty acids – in the milk of North American mothers, for example, can be attributed to their low intake. Researchers have suggested that mothers take supplements.

Some mothers may benefit from taking fatty acids supplements. www.shutterstock.com

Nutrition is more than just food

Human milk is not just nutrition. It contains compounds that have medicinal properties, which are vital for the survival of a baby. These “growth-factors” are many and have a wide range of effects. The gastrointestinal tract, for example, is affected by epidermal-like growth factors. High levels of are linked with neural and cochlea growth in the ear. Growth factors are involved in many functions, including blood vessel development, metabolism, the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the intestinal system.

Human milk has also important immune effects, protecting against infection and inflammation. Oligosaccharides, a carbohydrate, encourages the growth of organisms which play an important role in the early colonisation of the intestinal tract. This has important effects on gut health and general wellbeing and also reduces vulnerability to certain pathogens such as noroviruses.

Share but not share

Human milk contains a variety of white cells that stimulate the infant’s immune system and protect them from germs. According to research, such transmission can lead to HIV infection, syphilis, or hepatitis.

Due to the viral transmission and the potential for contamination by bacteria and toxins, there is a need to manage milk sharing or selling with care. Food, drinks, drugs, and medicines consumed by mothers can affect the bioactive and nutrient compounds. Toxins and contaminants can be introduced into milk by the mother’s exposure to environmental toxins and also during the expression and storage process. The composition of milk is altered by pasteurizing and expressing it, which can reduce some bioactive components or eliminate them.

These impacts mean that adults who believe human milk may have medicinal value should be cautious. Human milk may be a liquid gold, but it is important to know the risks and benefits for both adults and infants.