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) Introduction (07:11) Breast milk production and composition (09:59) Human milk oligosaccharides help establish the infant gut microbiome (16:32) Omega-3s in breast milk boost brain development (18:15) Vitamins and minerals in breast milk (22:05) Breast milk stem cells and multi-organ microchimerism (22:54) Harmful substances transferred to infants via breast milk (28:05) Breastfeeding boosts the infant's immune system (31:17) Effects on intelligence (34:36) Breastfeeding as a benefit to maternal health If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on the biology of breast milk straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor
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