Breastfeeding Reduce Risk of Death Due to Cancer, Stroke, and Heart Disease

Breastfeeding Reduce Risk of Death Due to Cancer, Stroke, and Heart Disease

Breastfeeding ( breast milk ) is not only beneficial for the baby , but also provide health benefits for the mother . Women who breastfeed for at least 6 months were known to have a reduced risk of death from stroke and heart attack by 17 percent . It is based by a study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London .

Breastfeeding is a healthy lifestyle rich in benefits
 This study examined healthy lifestyle women . In their study , the researchers analyzed approximately 380 thousand people in six European countries for more than 12 years . They found that people who adopt a healthy lifestyle known to have a reduced risk of death caused by various diseases by up to 34 percent ....

 Healthy lifestyle in question is physically active , maintaining a healthy weight , eating healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables , reducing alcohol consumption and meat , as well as breastfeeding for at least 6 months for women who just gave birth . Especially for breastfeeding problems , it is known that mothers who breastfed for at least 6 months experienced a reduced risk of dying from cancer by 10 percent . In addition , exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months also prevent the risk of death from stroke and heart attack by 17 percent .Teresa Norat , a researcher from Imperial College London said that the study of society in Europe this is the first time in the show a strong relationship between healthy lifestyle recommended WCRF / AICR ( cancer research agency world / American cancer research agency ) with a reduced risk of death from cancer , respiratory , and circulatory disease . The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition . The study also claimed to be the first to examine the benefits of breast-feeding or breast-feeding as part of a combination of a healthy lifestyle to influence the risk of death .

Surely this is good news for mothers who have just given birth . With exclusive breastfeeding for her baby , then the baby is not just the health benefits , but also benefit the mother , especially in preventing various diseases . Hopefully this article useful .