Great article quoting Diane Weissinger.

> Tuesday, October 1, 2002
> Mothering Matters: Subtle truths about breastfeeding
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Recently, a press release expounding the virtues of breast milk came to my
> attention. According to the release, "a recent study suggests that early
> exposure to breast milk may determine how the body metabolizes fat later in
> life. And those who are breast fed are better able to process fat, which in
> turn lowers overall cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease."
>
> Sounds good, doesn't it? Unfortunately, it isn't true.
>
> In a mind-boggling revelation, Diane Weissinger, an International Board
> Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), pointed out to me that because
> breastfeeding is the biological norm, it doesn't actually do anything fancier
> than allow for normal growth and development. Diane tells me that, "the breast
> fed baby simply grows into an adult whose cholesterol level is normal for his
> circumstances and diet. In contrast, formula-feeding results in abnormally
> high adult cholesterol levels."

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http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20021001/localregional/193075.h
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-- Jodine Chase

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