Kristen and Linda prepare to tackle the canyon
As if it
were needed, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association – the last word
in health) has come out with another reason to breastfeed: it helps prevent
ovarian cancer, I have blogged about this
previously, I think, but apparently there remained some doubt – which now is officially
eliminated. Even a few months of breastfeeding
reduces OVCA risk to a statistically important degree. As to why….?
Part of the reason lies in the reduction in lifetime ovulation: ovulation
involves rapid cell division, which increases the probability of mistakes that
could result in cancer. Also,
breastfeeding may trigger long-term modifications of the immune system –
although that appears to be less certain.
Also, it was noted that nearly all women in the various statistical
experiments were white, leaving unresolved the efficacy of breastfeeding in
non-white women.
https://www4.curetoday.com/view/breastfeeding-lowers-the-risk-of-ovarian-cancer
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