Importance of Breastfeeding - Comparison to other milks
What is the Difference between Breast Milk and Milk from Other Sources?
The main ingredients that make breast milk different and superior than pasteurized milk and milk from other sources are-
- Lactose (aids in calcium absorption)
- Polyunsaturated
Fatty Acids
- Essential Fatty Acids (Linoleic, Linolenic, Arachadonic)
- Vitamins A, D, E, K, B-complex and C
- Minerals (especially calcium, phosphorus and zinc)
- Whey protein
- Bile Salt Stimulated Lipase (aids in digestion of fats)
- Amino acids cystine and taurine
- Lactoferrin (binds iron and makes it unavailable to bacteria in the intestines)
- Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA)
- Lysozyme
- Bifidus factor (creates more acidic stool, inhibits growth of harmful bacteria)
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