#056 The Biology of Breast Milk
This episode aims to be the most comprehensive video compendium on the biology of breast milk ever recorded.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- 00:07:11 - Breast milk composition and production
- 00:09:59 - Human milk oligosaccharides in breast milk establish the infant gut microbiome
- 00:15:48 - Omega-3 fatty acids and other components in breast milk boost brain development
- 00:18:14 - Vitamins and minerals in breast milk
- 00:22:05 - Breast milk stem cells and multi-organ microchimerism
- 00:22:54 - Harmful substances transferred to infant via breast milk
- 00:28:03 - The effects of breastfeeding on the infant's immune system
- 00:31:17 - Effects on intelligence
- 00:34:36 - Breastfeeding as a benefit to maternal health
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