Breastfeeding reduces the long-term risk of heart disease for mothers

May 28, 2019 / bioun / - women who breast feed their babies are less likely to develop heart disease in later life, according to a new study The study also showed that the longer breast-feeding time, the stronger the protective effect on heart health These findings provide further evidence of the long-term health benefits of breastfeeding and suggest that women should be encouraged to do as much as possible Source: http://cn.bing.com/ previous studies have shown that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of postpartum depression and certain cancers in women Breastfeeding can also help mothers maintain a healthy weight and regulate blood sugar These benefits may be related to higher prolactin levels in breastfed mothers Recent studies have shown that prolactin can reduce the risk of diabetes, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death for women all over the world, but the long-term protective effect of breast-feeding on heart disease risk has not been fully studied In this study, Professor Irene lambrinoudaki and colleagues from the University of Athens measured the relationship between heart and vascular health indicators and breast-feeding history in postmenopausal women After adjusting for other cardiovascular health risk factors including weight, age, cholesterol levels and smoking habits, data showed that breast fed women had significantly lower levels of heart disease and heart disease risk indicators This effect is more pronounced in women who breast feed longer "These findings suggest that breastfeeding reduces the risk of heart disease in women," said Professor lambrinoudaki However, this is only a related study, and we are now interested in finding out the potential reasons for this protective effect If we can prove that there is a causal relationship between the protective effects of breastfeeding, women will have more reasons to feed their babies besides the proven benefits of breastfeeding for their and their children's short-term and long-term health "Professor lambrinoudaki's team is currently studying how prolactin affects the molecular mechanism of blood glucose, a major risk factor for heart disease The study may also find new mechanisms for preventing heart disease for all (bio Com) reference: breadfeeding reduces long term risk of heart disease in mothers