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“The quantity of DHA present in breast milk is strongly influenced by the mother's diet and lifestyle. For example, when lactating women took a dietary supplement containing 400 milligrams of DHA, their breast milk contained 123 percent more DHA than the breast milk of women who took a placebo.”

“Similarly, dark skin impairs vitamin D synthesis but to a very low extent and might not fully explain why vitamin D status is often poor in people with dark skin. Exclusively breastfed infants are at risk of deficiency because vitamin D concentrations are low in breast milk, even if maternal intake is considered adequate.”

“The authors of the study posited that if small quantities of mRNA were present in the breast milk (below the detection limits of their assay), they would likely be broken down in the infant gut.”

“This provides the infant optimal nutrition and immunity while supporting growth and development. New research shows that components of breast milk called human milk oligosaccharides may influence infant growth and prevent obesity in early childhood.”

“Researchers believe this effect stems from human breast milk being particularly rich in indigestible sugars, many of which are exclusive to the human species and known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).”

“Breast milk is a complex and highly dynamic fluid that changes in composition in response to the growing infant's needs. It contains both nutritional and non-nutritional components and is profoundly influenced by maternal health and dietary intake.”

“Furthermore, the percentage of days infants received breast milk was associated with significantly greater creatine levels. These data suggest that creatine may be beneficial in preventing poor pregnancy outcomes.”

“Interestingly, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in breast milk serve as decoys to protect the infant from gut infections. In order for pathogenic bacteria to cause infection, they must first target and bind to specific carbohydrates found on the cells that line the gut.”

“Findings from a new study suggest that the non-nutritional compound piperine transfers into breast milk, providing pungent flavor aspects. Piperine is a bioactive compound found in black pepper that exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-pain, and anti-arthritic properties.”

“However, harmful substances in the mother's blood can transfer to and accumulate in her breast milk. A recent study found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, accumulates in breast milk after a single use, persisting for several hours.”