Breastfeeding and Heart Disease

Some new research is showing that their may be a possible link between
breastfeeding and reducing the instances of heart disease. Breastfeeding a
child is said to have many perks, however this would greatly incite
excitement and awareness among young mothers.

KYW News said, "But there's an unexpected benefit. The University Of
Pittsburgh study has found that breastfeeding can protect women heart
disease later in life. The research found that compared to women who never
breastfed women who breastfed for one to six months had a five percent lower
risk for high blood pressure, seven percent lower risk for high cholesterol,
and nine percent lower risk for diabetes. Women who breasfed for two or more
years during their lives had a 13 percent lower risk of high blood pressure
and 12 percent lower for diabetes. "

Researchers however noted that we should not take this preliminary research
on just yet, as it is still in the process of being experimented and
tested. But this would be great prospect for mothers feeling the negative
affects of breastfeeding.

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