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Breast Milk Helps Reduce Obesity

  • May 03, 2004

I have always been a huge supporter of breastfeeding, as breast milk provides your infant with all the nutrients they need. Now, research is showing that breast milk contains proteins that may be linked to reducing the risk of obesity. Findings on the fight-fighting proteins: Adiponectin, a protein that affects how the body processes sugars and fatty substances in the blood, are secreted by fat cells. Low levels of adiponectin have been linked to chronic diseases such as obesity,...