Mums who breastfeed should bank on broccoli to pass along essential nutrients ... trends now
Mums who breastfeed should bank on broccoli to pass along essential nutrients ... trends now
Researchers have found a phytochemical can be transferred through breast milk
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Breastfeeding mums should eat broccoli and cabbage to pass along essential nutrients to their children, a study suggests.
Researchers have found that a phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables – including Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale and radishes - can be transferred through breast milk.
Their current study is the first to focus on the transfer of sulforaphane (SFN), a sulphur-based nutrient which is thought to offer protection against cancer and diabetes.
The team, from Texas A&M University, measured levels of SFN in milk from breastfeeding mothers who had eaten cruciferous vegetables in the last 24 hours.
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