Effect of two pasteurization methods on the protein
content of human milk.
Remarkably, among all mammalian species, the protein
content of human milk is the lowest.
The nutritional
content of human milk is around 3 - 5 % fat, 1 % protein, and 7 % carbs.
In 2005, Enfamil LIPIL became the first infant formula in the U.S. to increase its choline level to that of breast milk as calculated from the mean choline
content of human milk as determined by the Institute of Medicine.
The vitamin D
content of human milk is related to the mother's vitamin D status.
Various studies have concluded that the caloric
content of human milk varies from mother to mother.
As noted earlier, average fat
content of human milk is highly variable, but has not proven to be significant when calculating baby's total energy intake or weight gain.
The average fat
content of human milk is 1.2 grams / oz.
Soy protein is significantly different in composition from cow milk protein, but both are modified to more closely resemble the amino acid
content of human milk (human milk protein is actually 40 % casein and 60 % whey).
† As calculated from the mean choline
content of human milk determined by the Institute of Medicine.
After all, they biologically expect to breastfeed and the fat
content of our human milk is much lower than in other mammals, meaning our babies need to feed frequently to simply stay alive and grow.
Sixth, the mineral
content of human milk is thought to be ideally suited for an infant and, in fact, many formulas have been modified to imitate human milk.
Not exact matches
The nutritional, immunological, psychological, and general health advantages conveyed to infants have been documented for years.1 -9 Legovic, 10 listed the merits
of human breast
milk as compared to artificial feeds to include ideal nutritional
content, better absorption, fewer food - related allergies, more favorable psychological development, better immunologic defenses, and a substantial economic advantage.
According to the The Telegraph, among other news outlets, scientists in China have introduced
human genes into a herd
of cows whose
milk contains some
of the same properties as breast
milk: higher fat
content and two
human proteins, lysozyme and lactoferrin, which help babies» immune systems.
Human breast
milk that is frozen or stored for longer than 48 hours loses a significant amount
of its antioxidant
content, making it less able to help infants fight off free radicals that play a role in allowing infections and other diseases.
The effect
of advanced maternal age upon
human milk fat
content.
Degree
of breast emptying explains fat
content, but not fatty acid composition,
of human milk.
Human milk from mothers who delivered preterm has a higher nutrient
content during the first weeks
of lactation.
The amount
of fat in
human milk changes dramatically during each feeding and throughout the day, since fat
content depends on the degree
of emptyness
of the breast (empty breast = high fat, full breast = low fat).
Degree
of breast emptying explains changes in the fat
content, but not fatty acid composition,
of human milk.
Human milk has the lowest fat and protein
content of all mammalian
milks.
Human milk has a high
content of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acid.
[Fully
human milk - fed preemies experienced slightly slower growth and lesser early bone mineral
content but no reduction in head circumference; an indicator
of brain development.]
«Our findings support the idea that the nutritional
content of breast
milk accounts for the differences seen in
human IQ,» Moffitt remarked «But it's not a simple all - or - none connection: it depends to some extent on the genetic makeup
of each infant.»
(Interestingly, this is about the same fat
content as breast
milk, a good source
of nutrition for fast growing
humans.)
That's the antioxidant
content of human breast
milk.
The protein
content of rat breast
milk is 10 times greater than the
milk intended for
human babies.8, 9 Baby rats double in size in 4.5 days; an infant doubles in size in 6 months.
I am curious about comparing the nutrition
of adult great apes in the wild vs. their breast
milk content... and then using that as a basis on coming up with a diet ratio for adult
humans.
But while they claim that this is entirely safe, the nutrient
content and the overall quality
of these
milk products may be compromised.6 Pasteurization removes the essential nutrients and compounds that are beneficial to the
human body.
Breastmilk has a higher fat
content than whole cow's
milk (needed for baby's brain growth), and all the nutrients
of human milk are significantly more bioavailable than those
of cow's
milk because it is species specific (not to mention all the components
of mother's
milk that are not present in cow's
milk).