In my last post I flagged promising new research linking decreased fatty liver in adult males to their mothers’ consumption of fish oil during pregnancy.
Now a second study focuses on supporting mom’s long-term liver health – through her breastfeeding. Based on their work with mice, researchers from Brazil’s State University of Campinas show that breastfeeding can cause long-term increases in HDL (our protective/”good” cholesterol), and long-term decreases in lipid accumulation in the liver (aka fatty liver). Both of these benefits further contributed to lower cardio-metabolic risk for lactating mothers.
We hear so much about the benefits of breastfeeding for baby – and now even more evidence about its impact on mom’s health, too!
I hope you have found this helpful, and do let me know if you have any questions!
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In health,
Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy, ND
Terra Life
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References:
Vincente, J. et al. (2018). The absence of lactation after pregnancy induces long-term lipid accumulation in maternal liver of mice. Life Sciences, 217: 261-270.