 The latest research on human milk fatty acids recently published by Dr. Miliku, Dr. Azad and colleagues has been profiled in the latest issue of "SPLASH! Milk Science Update", by the International Milk Genomics Consortium. The title of the piece is: "Genes, Diet, Environment: A Host of Factors Influence Human Milk Fatty Acids", and features extensive discussion of our research and an interview with Dr. Azad.
From the article, which can be accessed here: "Fatty acids are the most variable macronutrient in human milk. So variable, in fact, that researchers believe each mother produces her own unique milk fatty acid signature. Unfortunately, not all fatty acid signatures are optimal for infant growth and development. Decades of research have demonstrated that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA), is necessary to optimize the growth and development of infant neural functions. DHA also happens to be one of the most variable fatty acids in human milk, which means many mothers produce milk with concentrations that might not meet infant developmental requirements." |
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