NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Breast Milk, Probiotic, Dietary Fiber
13 Mar 2018
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Intestinal microflora: slow movement of components favors the growth of bacteria, bacteria can sometimes breakdown indigestible food components such as dietary fibre. Live bacterial culture: added to foods such as probiotic yogurt, probiotics have to be consumed on a continual basis. Indigestible carbohydrates in fruits and vegetables: also added to foods in purified because they are quickly eliminated form, help to support the growth of beneficial microflora. Canadian regulation: required, specific name of the probiotic used be listed in the ingredients, permitted, nutrient-function claim about the role of probiotics in health, claim about calcium and vitamin d. Improve immune function: prevent diarrhea, modify colon cancer risk, affect body weight. If breast feeding not possible infant formula can be used: nutritional composition the same, cannot duplicate immune factors of breast milk. Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in canada: exclusive breastfeeding more common among, mothers with partners, non-smoking mothers, women who gave birth at home, non-working mothers.
