(17-03-11) Breast-milk is the elixir of human life

by Carlos Greene

(NaturalNews) Breast-milk is the ultimate elixir for the human newborn and
infant. It is the natural secretion designed to provide immediate nutrition at
birth and long-term benefits for the remainder of life. Human biological
development is based on breast-milk as sustenance; it's the original
nourishment of the human species.

Today's sad reality is that large numbers of people never drink their mother's
milk. Oddly enough, they do drink other animals' milk throughout life by the
gallons. It is completely opposite to the design found in other species
throughout nature. Dairy- or soy-based infant formula is pushed by dominant
corporations and unhesitatingly accepted by new parents and the medical
community. Cow's milk is often laced with antibiotics, hormones, and other
chemicals ingested by cattle. Most soy milk is produced from GMO seeds. Breast-
milk provides nutrition and immunity that are missing from these false
substitutes.

In addition to nutrition via vitamins and minerals, breast-milk builds the
baby's immune system by introducing antibodies that provide resistance against
a variety of disease and physical ailments. It contains the powerful substance
immunoglobulin A (IgA), which is most concentrated in the first milk produced
(called colostrum) and less concentrated as the milk matures. Therefore, the
mother's milk is most beneficial at birth and through the first year, when it
protects the infant from infections, illness, and allergies.

A human mother is designed to produce milk nutritionally-specific to her own
baby. If she does not breastfeed, the milk will dry up in about seven to ten
days. Though it is biologically natural, successful breast-feeding is not
always immediate or comfortable for the mother. Lactation consultants,
midwives/doulas, birthing centers, and other educational sources can provide
the information and support necessary to successfully breastfeed. The baby may
not latch-on immediately, but with patience and support from the mother, the
baby will learn to receive nourishment from her breasts. Breast-feeding is also
beneficial to the mother, as it decreases risks of high blood pressure,
diabetes, cholesterol problems, and cardiovascular disease, among others.

Breast-feeding provides protection from the following for the baby and child
(the list is by no means all-inclusive):
- respiratory illnesses,
- stomach viruses,
- gastrointestinal problems,
- ear infections,
- lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and
- some childhood cancers.

The breastfed baby is also protected throughout life from the following
(again, the list is by no means all-inclusive):
- Crohn's Disease,
- some lymphomas,
- multiple sclerosis,
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes, and
- breast/ovarian cancer.

Mother's milk is the best elixir of life that an infant can receive. The
development of external immunity boosters (e.g., vaccines) occurred only in the
past century, while breast-milk-developed immunity has occurred since humans
first appeared. Breast-milk is the nutritional foundation on which the human
race developed; it allowed the very evolution of human DNA that is the
blueprint of your current physiological structure. Educate and further inform
yourself on the benefits of breast-milk, and give your baby the best possible
foundation for a strong and healthy life.

Resources:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-bre...

List of studies showing benefits of breast-milk: http://www.breastfeeding.
com/all_ab...

La Leche League:
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/prevention.html

Childhood cancer and breastfeeding:
http://www.huliq.com/10473/childhoo...

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