Not exact matches
The causalities
of this extra processing include beta - lactoglobulin, alpha - lactalbumin, albumin,
lactoferrin and immunoglobulin — an assortment
of substances that has a wide variety
of benefits for several biological systems.
Studies comparing human milk from preterm mothers with that from term mothers suggest that these immunologic
benefits may be even greater for preterm infants because secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), lysozyme,
lactoferrin, and interferon are found in greater concentrations in preterm human milk compared with term milk.2 — 4 Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants do not
benefit from the transplacental transfer
of maternal immunoglobulins that occurs primarily after 34 weeks
of gestation.5 These infants are exposed to abundant pathogenic organisms during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization and may
benefit from the host defense factors present in preterm human milk.6 — 9
It is also important to stress out that the whey isolates do not provide most
of the above mentioned health
benefits, as the process necessary for production
of whey isolate burns up many sub-fractions important for strengthening the immune system, such as
lactoferrin, beta - lactoglobulin, and immunoglobulin.
We've already discussed the health
benefits of one
of them,
lactoferrin.
The 3 enzymes (lysozyme,
lactoferrin, and lactoperoxidase) either alone or in combination
of each other offer excellent dental health
benefits such as reduction in plaque due to their antimicrobial properties.