Scientists have found great health benefits for women or breastfeeding mothers. After analyzing the results of a 30-year study of more than 1,200 women, a team from Kaiser Permanente's health research division concluded surprising results.
The study concluded that breastfeeding for six months or more, could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. From the results of the study found that woman who breastfeed can reduce the chances of women with diabetes nearly 47 percent, compared to those who did not breastfeed at all.
Not only that, women who breastfeed less than six months also still have a 23 percent decrease in diabetes risk.
"We found a very strong relationship between breastfeeding duration and lower risk of diabetes, even after taking into account all possible risk factors," said study leader Dr. Erica P. Gunderson.
The new findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, add that previous studies have shown that breastfeeding can provide health benefits for mothers and children, including reducing the risk of women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The research team believes that the hormones involved in lactation may have an effect on the cells that control insulin levels, thus affecting blood sugar levels.
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| The study concluded that breastfeeding for six months or more, may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. |
The study concluded that breastfeeding for six months or more, could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. From the results of the study found that woman who breastfeed can reduce the chances of women with diabetes nearly 47 percent, compared to those who did not breastfeed at all.
Not only that, women who breastfeed less than six months also still have a 23 percent decrease in diabetes risk.
"We found a very strong relationship between breastfeeding duration and lower risk of diabetes, even after taking into account all possible risk factors," said study leader Dr. Erica P. Gunderson.
The new findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, add that previous studies have shown that breastfeeding can provide health benefits for mothers and children, including reducing the risk of women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The research team believes that the hormones involved in lactation may have an effect on the cells that control insulin levels, thus affecting blood sugar levels.
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