Not In My Food Blog: Organic Breast Milk Best?

Organic Breast Milk Best? Posted by Reggie at 07/25/07 03:48 PM

According to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, breast milk from women who consumed at least 90% of dairy and meat from organic sources contained higher levels of beneficial fatty acids and was higher quality.

The study adds to the ongoing debate between advocates of organic foods and critics claiming no significant difference other than costs. It would be interesting to find out if the study controlled for other behaviors that could have contributed to a difference in the quality of breast milk.

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1 Posted by Teresa Holler at 08/16/07 11:59 AM

hello,
I am an author who is just starting the food chapter of my book that links toxins with illness. I would love the reference to this study if you could provide it. Any useful references regarding the health effects of irradiation are also useful.

Keep up the good work!
Teresa Holler
www.holler4health.com

2 Posted by Reggie at 08/16/07 01:03 PM

The citation for the breast milk study is:
British Journal of Nutrition
April 2007, Volume 97, Issue 4, Pages 735-743
"Influence of organic diet on the amount of conjugated linoleic acids in breast milk of lactating women in the Netherlands"
Authors: L. Rist, A. Mueller, C. Barthel, B. Snijders, M. Jansen, A.P. Simoes-Wust, M. Huber, I. Kummeling, U. von Mandach, H. Steinhart and C. Thijs

Here is a link to Comments of Consumers Union on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Docket No. 2005N-0272, “Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food” Michael Hansen, PhD. July 3, 2007
Check the footnotes for leads to additional information about Irradiation.

3 Posted by Teresa Holler at 10/28/07 04:23 PM

Thanks for the info!