#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:

• (00:00) 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

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